Land Acquisition Manager (England and Wales)

Company Overview:

Do you want to work in the exciting and rapidly growing energy industry? Do you thrive in the fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment where you can see the impact of your work in real time and be rewarded for it? Are you ambitious and results oriented? If so, Renewable Connections are looking for you.

Renewable Connections is an Armstrong Capital owned company and holds several partnerships with leading renewable funds and developers to deploy a significant solar, wind and battery portfolio within the UK.

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Head of Land, the Land Acquisition Manager will be responsible for identifying, securing, and qualifying new opportunities for large scale Solar PV, Wind, Battery Storage and Hydrogen projects. In addition to this, the following tasks will be required.

• Identifying target areas with the grid team.
• Securing land for grid connection applications.
• Developing relationships with landowners, land agents and Introducers.
• Negotiating option/lease/cable and access easement agreements.
• Supporting Development team with land related matters
• Presenting new business opportunities to Investment Committee

Qualifications/Experience: An ideal candidate will have/be:

• Five years’ experience in a land focused role, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
• Experience in face-to-face lead generation.
• Experience in securing land rights for renewable energy projects.
• An understanding of Planning Policy and how this may impact identified development opportunities
• An existing network of relevant contacts
• An understanding in Distribution/Transmission Networks
• Highly self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and meet individual targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organised in time management, record keeping and task management
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident with the ability to be assertive when appropriate
• Appropriate knowledge of all relevant regulatory and legal requirements applicable to the position
• RICS accreditation preferable
• UK driving license

Pay / Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with attractive bonus structure
• Following successful completion of probation you will be enrolled on a Pension Scheme and private medical insurance as well as other benefits
• Exposure to exciting fast-moving energy industry with multi-million-pound projects
• Training and support to improve personal development

Contract Type: Full-time

Location: Flexible - London Office / Hybrid / Remote