Land Acquisition Specialist
Posted 4 days ago by Piper Maddox
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Land Acquisition/Origination Specialist role focuses on sourcing and acquiring land for solar and onshore wind projects across England and Wales. The position is remote and offers a collaborative environment within a well-established renewable energy company. The role requires strong relationship management and negotiation skills, with a significant emphasis on project delivery. The contract is initially for 12 months with the potential for extension and falls outside of IR35 regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying suitable parcels of land for targeted 50-100MW scale Onshore Wind and Solar developments.
- Initial engagement with landowners, managing relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
- Commercial negotiations for land acquisition, including securing landowner exclusivity and finalizing lease agreements.
- Liaison with legal and development/planning teams to progress projects towards the RTB stage.
Key Skills:
- Prior experience in sourcing and acquiring land for renewable energy development.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable engaging with landowners and stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach.
- RICS/FAAV chartership is a bonus but not essential.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Land Acquisition/Origination Specialist - Solar & Onshore Wind Projects
Remote Working Setup - Targeting projects across England & Wales
Initial 12 month Contract with Scope for Extension: £ Day Rate to be Discussed
Piper Maddox are currently working with one of the global renewable energy household names with an addition to their operations in the UK. Our client has a vast wealth of experience in the industry, and a presence in multiple global territories across four different continents. There is a nice balance with this role between working for a large company, but with a smaller direct team. You would be working with a tight knit and highly collaborative team who are all moving towards a common goal. This gives the team a "start up" feel, but you would have the stability and security of being backed by one of the largest players in the whole industry.
Our client have a significant pipeline of projects in active development across the UK. Their main technology focuses are on utility scale Solar and Onshore Wind schemes. Currently, the pipeline sits at >2GW. Being an IPP, this company has an excellent track record of project delivery, so you can rest assured that you will see your projects come to fruition!
They are looking at expanding their portfolio across England and Wales with the addition of a Land Acquisition/Origination Specialist. In terms of background, prior experience in sourcing & acquiring suitable land for renewable energy development is crucial. RICS/FAAV chartership is an added bonus but is not 100% essential.
Your responsibilities in this role would include:
- Identifying suitable parcels of land for targeted 50-100MW scale Onshore Wind and Solar developments.
- Initial engagement with landowners, and managing this relationship throughout the project lifecycle. Being comfortable and confident in these circles is crucial.
- Commercial negotiations for land acquisition ranging from securing landowner exclusivity, heads of terms, all the way through to finishing option to lease agreements.
- Liaison with legal and development/planning teams to progress the projects on towards the RTB stage.
This role will require a high level of travel and pro-activity. You will be based remotely and this company is looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who can add significantly to their early stage portfolio. With this expectation comes highly lucrative bonuses for project success milestones to match!
Logistics-wise, this contract will initially be a 12 month contract with scope for it to be extended further. It will fall outside of IR35, and this company's preference is for the chosen candidate to contract for them through their own private limited company. If this sounds like something that would suit your skillset and experience, apply to learn more about the company and the role in question.