Identify, analyse, and evaluate potential sites for renewable energy projects that meet the companies strategy in collaboration with in-house GIS and wider development team
Meet with landowners and their agents to discuss land access agreements with a view to securing long term exclusivity
Negotiate and secure Heads of Terms and subsequent Option Agreements for development sites in consultation with wider business support functions
Negotiate and and secure easements, wayleaves, license agreements, and other land agreements as necessary for renewable energy sites
Collaborate with legal and wider team throughout the land acquisition process to de-risk agreements
Review Report on Titles in conjunction with legal and development support to ensure land acquisition decisions are appropriately considered
Maintain accurate records of land agreements, contracts, and communication as necessary within each project
Collaborate with project development to ensure land acquisition strategy and rights afforded align with wider project and company timescales and budget
Assist with pre-submission Land Title boundary reviews as part of planning application submissions
Assist with community engagement strategy as required by the development team
Collaborate with external legal and interested associated parties (e.g. utilities) during post consent, lease entry discussions to ensure exercised legal agreements are afforded appropriate rights
Collaborate with the internal construction team and development team to ensure Option Agreements are exercised at the appropriate time for technical, construction, legal, or planning obligations.
Stay up to date on emerging land / planning / origination trends related to renewable energy projects
5+ years post chartership professional experience in large-scale renewable and infrastructure projects land origination desirable, however other infrastructure and housebuilding origination will be considered
Able and willing to travel, meet with and represent the company to Land agents, solicitors, land owners, farmers and relevant interested parties necessary
Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field
Must have a clean driving license
Experience and aptitude for brilliant first-principles thinking and strategy
Benefits:
Significant share options as part of the early team
Remote work in Spain, with regular visits to the UK
Unlimited time-off
Private healthcare
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