Land Officer

ScottishPower; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking two Land Officers based in Bonnybridge and Kilmarnock. These roles will play a vital part in securing land rights and statutory consents for electricity distribution projects. Successful candidates will negotiate with landowners, manage the complete land rights process and provide expert guidance on land rights strategies. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as a full UK driving licence, are essential. Opportunities for career progression and a competitive benefits package are included.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase options

Share Incentive Plan

Technology Vouchers

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of legislation including Electricity Act and Planning Act.
• Practical experience in land rights processes.
• Working knowledge of electricity distribution networks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with landowners for consents.
• Manage land rights process for projects ensuring compliance.
• Prepare legal documentation in coordination with legal teams.
• Conduct site visits for ongoing projects.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent interpersonal skills

Exceptional communication

Negotiation skills

Proactive, solution-focused

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

2x Land Officers - Bonnybridge & Kilmarnock
Location: Bonnybridge or Kilmarnock

Salary: From £44,000 plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Flexible working (Office, home and sites)
Permanent / Full Time - 37 hours per week Mon-Fri

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

SP Energy Networks is responsible for the distribution of electricity to homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire and North Wales. We keep the lights on for over 3.5 million customers and work around the clock to ensure a safe and reliable power supply.

We're looking for two Land Officers to join our Land & Planning Team - one based in Bonnybridge and the other in Kilmarnock.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Land Officer, you'll play a vital role in securing the land rights and statutory consents needed for our electricity distribution network (33kV and below). Your work will directly support the delivery of infrastructure projects, customer connections, and ongoing maintenance activities.

Day to day, you will:

• Lead negotiations with landowners and agents to secure consents, considering farming practices, compensation, and operational requirements.
• Manage the full land rights process for capital projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Provide expert advice to project managers on land rights strategies and alternative solutions when challenges arise.
• Prepare and process legal documentation, liaising with internal and external legal teams to secure permanent rights.
• Conduct site visits to support construction teams and maintain access during works.
• Assist in preparing statutory notices and applications for wayleaves, and contribute to hearings where necessary.

Your role is critical in balancing the needs of the business with those of landowners, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining strong relationships and safeguarding our network.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills.

You'll need:

• In-depth understanding of relevant legislation, including the Electricity Act 1989, Town & Country Planning Act, Property Law, and agricultural practices.
• Practical experience in land rights processes and negotiations, ideally within a utilities or infrastructure environment.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage complex and sometimes adversarial situations professionally.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach, capable of balancing engineering, legal, and financial considerations to achieve outcomes.
• Working knowledge of electricity distribution networks and their components is desirable.
• Confidence in making informed decisions and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels, from landowners to senior managers.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as you'll be required to travel to sites across the region.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously.

With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com