Land Manager/Senior Land Manager Opportunities

Equal Approach Ltd; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job description

Base Location: Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen

Salary: £47,600 – £71,600 + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is an exciting time to join SSEN Transmission. With a pipeline of high profile Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) projects set to transform the energy landscape in the coming years, we are looking for Land Managers and Senior Land Managers to help secure the land rights needed for these vital developments. From 400kV overhead lines and underground cables to substations, your work will play a crucial role in delivering the UK government’s 2030 net zero targets. This role is similar to that of a land agent, where you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams from the early design stages through to construction. You will engage with a variety of stakeholders to ensure land and property rights are secured and managed effectively, balancing the needs of landowners and project objectives.

You will

1. Work to obtain and maintain robust land and property rights for projects across SSEN Transmission’s network area, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
2. Apply Land Assembly Strategy to deliver project programmes for Large Capital Projects across Base Capex, Customer Connections and Strategic Wider Works portfolios as well as managing risk to future Network security.
3. Develop strong working relationships with landowners, tenants, agents, local authorities, and key industry bodies such as the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit and Forestry and Land Scotland to facilitate project success.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Electricity Act 1989, Land Compensation Act 1973, and Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, while advising on best practices in land acquisition, valuation, and compensation.
5. Senior Land Managers will provide senior support across a designated region of SSEN Transmission’s network area. You will be tasked with securing, maintaining, and managing robust land and property rights over a challenging portfolio of projects. Your work will be instrumental in securing land rights for the Transmission ASTI projects, required to deliver government 2030 net zero targets.

You have

1. Strong understanding of landownership systems in Scotland and practical knowledge of relevant land management matters.
2. Knowledge of land and property rights, including good knowledge of wayleaves, servitudes and land acquisition.
3. Good understanding of the relevant sections of the Electricity Act 1989, the Land Compensation Act 1973 and the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.
4. Solid grasp of energy networks and their structure and governance.
5. Membership of Rural Professional Group of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, or alternatively aspirations to work towards these.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Louise on 01738 351671 to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.