Senior Land Manager – Scotland Infrastructure & Land Rights

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

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.