Land Specialist / Edinburgh

Would you like to work for a global leader in climate change?

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a green energy leader in offshore and onshore wind energy and solar energy solutions company looking for a Land Specialist to join their team.

You will be part of their onshore development team handling the acquisition of land rights, land management, landowner engagement and stakeholder management for a delivery pipeline of over 2GW+.

For this role the main responsibilities include:

• successfully negotiate and complete land contracts, incl. securing both main and ancillary land rights for various renewable developments
• prepare and provide advice, due diligence, and risk reports on land and property matters for organic development opportunities and acquisitions
• create market reports and establish development trends, raising internal awareness of land and property within the renewables industry
• develop and evolve processes and practices to create and maximise delivery value
• develop and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relations

A successful candidate will possess the following:

• can demonstrate experience working within a team or autonomously 
• can manage and prioritise a varied workload in a dynamic working environment
• have experience with internal stakeholders, external consultants, agents, and liaising within community to secure land rights
• understand the renewables market, competitors, market rents, and types of renewables 'land' contracts
• have experience with, ideally within a renewable environment of land acquisition, delivery and management.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Experience:  1+2 years’ experience within land acquisition for renewables