Senior Land Manager

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits (GP, counselling)

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity & adoption pay, paternity/lo

Job summary

SSE plc is recruiting a Senior Land Manager to secure land and property rights for Scotland's major infrastructure projects. Based in one of our Scottish locations, you will lead land strategy, negotiations and stakeholder engagement to deliver critical transmission network work.

You will coordinate land references, data, and statutory processes while liaising with landowners, authorities, and government bodies to ensure fair, practical outcomes for project delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Scottish landownership and handling complex land matters.
• In-depth knowledge of land and property rights, including wayleaves and servitudes.
• Working knowledge of Electricity Act 1989, Land Compensation Act 1973 and Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.
• Understanding of energy networks and how land requirements support project delivery.
• RICS or CAAV membership or active pursuit of membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead land and property activity for major infrastructure projects to secure rights needed for delivery.
• Develop and deliver land assembly strategies using negotiated agreements and statutory powers where required.
• Engage and negotiate with landowners, tenants and representatives for fair outcomes.
• Coordinate land referencing, property data and multi-disciplinary inputs for statutory applications.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including authorities and land managers.

Skills

Land ownership knowledge

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Base Location:For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen or Glasgow.

Salary: £60,000 - £77,400 + car/cash allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

The role

As we continue to invest in and develop Scotland's electricity transmission network, SSEN Transmission has opportunities for experienced Senior Land Managers to join our team and support a portfolio of major infrastructure projects across Scotland.

You'll play a key role in securing and managing the land and property rights needed to develop and deliver our projects. Working across complex, high-profile programs, you'll combine land strategy, negotiation and stakeholder engagement with the use of statutory processes where required.

This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure, building trusted relationships with landowners, communities and stakeholders while helping us deliver the network needed for Scotland's energy future.

You will

• Lead the land and property activity for major infrastructure projects, securing and maintaining the rights needed to support successful project delivery.
• Develop and deliver effective land assembly strategies, using negotiated agreements and statutory powers, including necessary wayleaves and compulsory purchase orders, where required.
• Lead engagement and negotiations with landowners, tenants and their representatives, building positive relationships and working towards fair and practical outcomes.
• Coordinate land referencing, property data and input from multiple disciplines to support statutory applications and wider project requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, local authorities, the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, Forestry and Land Scotland and planning authorities.

You have

• Strong knowledge of Scottish landownership and experience of dealing with complex land and property matters.
• In-depth knowledge of land and property rights, including wayleaves, servitudes and land acquisition.
• A good working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Electricity Act 1989, Land Compensation Act 1973 and Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.
• An understanding of energy networks, infrastructure or another relevant regulated environment, and how land requirements contribute to successful project delivery.
• Membership of the Rural Professional Group of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), or a commitment to working towards relevant professional membership.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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 Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 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.