Senior Land Manager, Scotland Infrastructure Projects

Sse Enterprise; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or cash allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits to fit life

Job summary

SSE Transmission is seeking a Senior Land Manager to secure and manage land rights across Scotland for major infrastructure projects. You will base from one of our Scottish locations—Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen or Glasgow—and lead land strategy, negotiation and stakeholder engagement to enable project delivery.

You will work with landowners, authorities and internal teams, coordinating land referencing and applying statutory processes where required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Scottish landownership and complex land matters.
• In-depth knowledge of land and property rights, including wayleaves, servitudes and land acquisition.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation: Electricity Act 1989, Land Compensation Act 1973, Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.
• Experience in energy networks, infrastructure or a regulated environment.
• Membership of RICS or CAAV, or a commitment to pursuing membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead land and property activity for major infrastructure projects and secure rights for delivery.
• Develop and deliver land assembly strategies using negotiated agreements and statutory powers (wayleaves, CPOs).
• Lead engagement and negotiations with landowners, tenants and representatives.
• Coordinate land referencing and input from multiple disciplines to support statutory applications.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including authorities and regulators.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Land rights

Wayleaves

Land strategy

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

SSE Transmission is seeking a Senior Land Manager to secure and manage land rights across Scotland for major infrastructure projects. You will base from one of our Scottish locations—Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen or Glasgow—and lead land strategy, negotiation and stakeholder engagement to enable project delivery.

You will work with landowners, authorities and internal teams, coordinating land referencing and applying statutory processes where required.