Solar Farm Developer

1 week ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom OXBO Full time
About the Role

OXBO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Land Acquisition Specialist/Rural Surveyor to join their team. As a key member of the business development team, you will be responsible for acquiring new land to develop utility scale solar farms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Maintain Relationships
    • Establish and maintain strong relationships with farmers and landowners to identify opportunities for solar and battery project development.
  • Cold Calling and Outreach
    • Conduct cold calls and outreach to potential landowners to identify opportunities for solar and battery project development.
  • Presentation and Negotiation
    • 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.
  • Site Assessment and Due Diligence
    • Conduct site assessments and due diligence, considering environmental and zoning factors.
  • Proposal Development
    • Prepare initial proposals for solar or battery projects, including basic site assessments and feasibility studies.
  • Team Collaboration
    • Coordinate with internal teams, including project development, engineering, and finance, to ensure seamless land acquisition.
  • Documentation and Record-Keeping
    • Manage documentation and maintain detailed records of all land information.
  • Regulatory Compliance
    • Work with legal teams to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Community Engagement
    • Attend community meetings and public hearings as needed to support land acquisition efforts.
  • Representation
    • Represent the company at external events.
Requirements
  • Proven Experience
    • Proven experience in sales, land acquisition, real estate, or farming.
  • Industry Knowledge
    • Knowledge of farming practices and the agricultural industry.
  • Sales and Negotiation Skills
    • Strong cold calling and sales skills, with a persuasive and confident communication style.
  • Relationship-Building Skills
    • Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Technical Competence
    • 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.
  • Personal Qualities
    • 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.


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