Distributed Energy

5 months ago

Perth, United Kingdom SSE Full time

**About the Role**

**Base Location**: Flexible UK & Ireland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Ireland.

**Salary**: Competitive + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

Are you a dynamic and experienced professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy industry? Join SSE's Distributed Energy business as the Head of Land, Property & Consents and be part of a company that is revolutionizing the energy landscape.

At SSE, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued. As the Head of Land, Property & Consents, you will have the opportunity to shape and deliver our 5-year growth plan while making a significant contribution to the energy transition.

SSE's Distributed Energy business is at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable energy future. With a strong focus on Electrical Vehicle, Solar, Electricity Network, and Heat asset businesses, we are on a mission to expand and become a £1bn valued company within just 5 years. As the Head of Land, Property & Consents, you will play a critical role in driving this growth by sourcing new land opportunities and establishing vital agreements and permissions for our projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish, lead, and develop a team of professionals in various land, property, planning, and GIS disciplines. Allocate work in line with the Distributed Energy 5-year plan to ensure project development and delivery aligns with business priorities.
- Proactively participate in improving performance across the business. Take the lead in elevating the profile of land, property, and consents related objectives through senior-led business committees. Successfully identify and act on key business risks and opportunities.
- Define, develop, and own land, property, and consents strategies, policies, procedures, and priorities. Ensure a consistent, proportionate, and legally compliant/defendable approach is taken across the business. Assemble, develop, and maintain all necessary rights in land, property, and consents required for project delivery, while minimizing operational and project risks.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders such as large land and property stakeholders, Government Bodies, Statutory and Consenting Bodies, other Network Operators, and internal business units. Maximize the potential of the Distributed Energy business while safeguarding the interests of our customers, stakeholders, and the environment.
- Establish structured and professional liaison with landlords and introducers across a diverse range of property types. Drive deals that develop asset infrastructure value for SSE Distributed Energy.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Expert knowledge of the system of landownership in the UK, including legal rights.
- Expert knowledge of strategies to reduce land, property, and consents related risks in major infrastructure projects.
- Expert knowledge of legal rights in land, property, and consents, including compensation and valuation.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence and instill confidence in key internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex property matters clearly and positively to both internal and external stakeholders.

**About our Business**

SSE Enterprise Utilities is the Distributed Energy (DE) and Private Networks business of SSE plc. We finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management. In order to accelerate progress towards net zero SSE Group is investing £7m a day on low carbon infrastructure, creating 1,000 green jobs a year in the process, as part of its £25bn NZAP (Net Zero Acceleration Programme).

**What's in it for you?**

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

**What happens now?**

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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