Rural Surveyor

Benefits

• Healthy Commission Scheme
• Wide benefits package
• Company car

The Company

OXBO are working with one of the UK's leading Solar & BESS Developers to help them add a Land Acquisition Specialist/Rural Surveyor to their team. The purpose of this role will be Business Development with the aim of acquiring new land to develop utility scale solar farms on.

This is a remote role for a candidate based in the Midlands/North England with frequent travel to site required. You will be a personable individual comfortable with cold calling/sales and with a track record of maintaining relationships with farmers and landowners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers and landowners, understanding their needs and concerns.
• Conduct cold calls and outreach to potential landowners to identify opportunities for solar and battery project development.
• Persuasively present the benefits of leasing land for solar and battery energy development to landowners.
• Negotiate land leases, ensuring a win-win outcome for both parties.
• Conduct site assessments and due diligence, considering environmental and zoning factors.
• Prepare initial proposals for solar or battery projects, including basic site assessments and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including project development, engineering, and finance, to ensure seamless land acquisition.
• Manage documentation and maintain detailed records of all land information.
• Work with legal teams to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Attend community meetings and public hearings as needed to support land acquisition efforts.
• Represent the company at external events.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, land acquisition, real estate, or farming.
• Knowledge of farming practices and the agricultural industry.
• Strong cold calling and sales skills, with a persuasive and confident communication style.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with reviewing and understanding mapping or GIS information.
• Ability to understand and interpret contracts and legal documents.
• Familiarity with planning constraints, including but not limited to flood areas, AONB, public rights of way, environmental regulations, and land use planning.
• Technical competence to prepare initial proposals for solar or battery projects.
• A fast learner and genuinely keen to develop a career within Renewable Energy.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent IT skills, including CRM tool use, workflow process and expenses software.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a company vehicle to target areas.
• Able to work in the UK on a long-term basis without sponsorship.