Land Manager

2 weeks ago

Durham County Durham, United Kingdom OnPath Energy Full time

REPORTS TO:SENIOR LAND MANAGER

LOCATION: WEST RAINTON, DURHAM

DIVISION: RENEWABLES

OVERALL OBJECTIVES:

The land manager will be primarily responsible for negotiating Heads of Terms, Options and Leases (and any other alternative structure) to deliver full land assembly packages for development sites within the OnPath Business Plan. They will be responsible for the day-to-day relationships with our Landowners whilst supporting the project teams, ensuring ongoing support for projects and programmes.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Take a lead role in delivering land rights and any associated land matters.

Represent the company in negotiating viable land deals that allow renewable energy projects to progress from Development to Build.

Negotiate and secure land assembly packages on development sites for the company across England and Wales, potential to support specific areas across Scotland, as the business requires.

Provide support to the Senior Land Manager and the wider team in their efforts to develop and achieve a successful business plan targets and to provide specific help within land and business development areas.

Instruct and effectively manage land agents, consultants, and external solicitors in relation to securing land agreements.

Represent the company professionally, establishing and maintaining good relationships with landowners, tenant farmers, land managers, forestry managers or others who own and manage land to ensure they are well informed of developments and progress.

Advise OnPath how best to manage their land assets, ideally including environmental responsibilities and obligations.

Provide professional advice on how emerging renewable energy regulations and practices may affect land strategies.

Assist with any due diligence activity on land and property matters in relation to any acquisition and/or sale opportunities.

Keep and maintain up-to-date records including the maintenance of internal systems.

Liaise with the wider OnPath team members to support delivery of projects.

Conform to the OnPath Quality Project Management System as it relates to the job.

On occasion, be required to represent the Company at liaison meetings, consultations, and landowner meetings etc., out with normal working hours.

Work with and support the wider OnPath team members to achieve both individual and the Company’s Key Financial and Non-Financial targets.

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

  • of a portfolio of land assembly packages which are viable and commercially sound
  • of prospect and project milestones on time
  • commercial value of prospects and projects are always maximised
  • all sites have a clear and robust land strategy
  • enough resources are made available to the land negotiations and projects to avoid delay or reduction in quality

KEY CONTACTS:

The role will report directly to the Senior Land Manager. The role fundamentally involves contact with the OnPath team and Project Secretaries, specifically to ensure all land goals are progressed to deliver targeted key review stages and milestones.

The role will require regular community liaison with a broad range of external stakeholders such as landowners and agents, legal advisors, consultants, and local authorities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The role will be based at the OnPath Office in West Rainton, Durham with occasional visits to the Scottish Office in Hamilton as and when required.

Extensive travel will be required across Northern England. A car allowance will be provided in lieu of a company vehicle.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

LAND MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE :

ESSENTIAL:

  • Qualification and/or experience preferably related to land / property, legal or energy
  • to Degree level (ideally rural surveying, estate management or a relevant discipline)
  • knowledge of working with land agreements and familiarity with property law
  • of the energy markets and issues pertinent to the valuation of land for renewable energy projects
  • written English and report writing skills
  • to use GIS packages (and other standard PC packages) and read and interpret maps
  • full driving licence

DESIRABLE:

Sound knowledge of sustainable land management practices including a good understanding of the farming and forestry sectors is highly desirable

PERSONAL QUALITIES/COMPETENCIES:

  • orientation, integrity and the ability to lead through influence and experienced negotiator
  • Customer champion - good listener, consistently delivers on their commitments and promises, and knows when to accept and when to challenge.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
  • Good judgement, showing logical decision making, and a hands-on approach.
  • planning ability. Ability to concentrate on different tasks at the same time.
  • to work with minimum or no supervision.
  • to role model actions and behaviours consistent with the company values.
  • class communication skills with the ability to liaise with senior management and technical functions.
  • good team player capable of delivering excellent results under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Flexible & responsive
  • Comfortable with regular travel, sometimes at short notice
  • ability to convey complex concepts clearly to a wide range of people and personalities
  • dealing with business-to-business and business-to-customer transactions

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