Land Acquisition Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Piper Maddox
£70 Per hour
Outside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Land Acquisition Manager will play a crucial role in expanding the Solar pipeline for a leading Renewable Energy IPP across England and Wales. This position involves engaging with landowners, negotiating agreements, and managing relationships with key stakeholders in the rural and agricultural sectors. The role is initially a 12-month contract with potential for extension and future leadership opportunities within the land division. The position offers significant financial incentives tied to successful land transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify suitable Solar sites for development.
- Engage with landowners and negotiate exclusivity agreements.
- Draft heads of terms and close option agreements.
- Manage relationships with key rural and agricultural stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Experience in land acquisition or property management.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Knowledge of renewable energy projects, particularly Solar and Onshore Wind.
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Energy
Land Acquisition Manager - Solar & Onshore Wind
Remote working across England & Wales
Piper Maddox are excited to be partnering with a leading international Renewable Energy IPP with a key addition to their UK development team. Our client has been a constant presence in the market for over 20 years and are one of the most stably funded businesses in the industry. In addition to this investment, they have an excellent portfolio of Solar, BESS, and Onshore Wind across the UK totaling over 2GW.
This role will be focused on expanding their Solar pipeline across England & Wales - suitable Onshore Wind sites would also prove valuable. For this planned growth, they are aiming to add a Land Acquisition Specialist to their team on a 12 month contract, with scope for extension further on conclusion. This role also has the scope to develop into a leadership role for a future land division/team.
In this role, you would be responsible for identifying suitable Solar sites, landowner engagement, negotiation of exclusivity agreements, heads of terms, and closing of option agreements, as well as the management of key rural and agricultural stakeholders.
Contract Specifics:
- 12 month contract term initially with scope for extension.
- Significant financial incentives for successful land transaction milestones.
- Contract falling outside of IR35.
- Budget ~£70 per hour
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