Land Consent Manager
Base Location: New Forest, Poole, West London, Slough, Reading, Swindon, Melksham, Andover, Oxford, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Aldershot or Petersfield
Salary: £45,452 \- £60,899 depending on skills and experience \+ a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Full Time \| 12\-month Fixed Term Contract \| Flexible First options available
We're looking for a Land Consents Manager to join our team!
Our Land Consents Managers play a key role in delivering our growing project portfolio and helping us build a net zero future across our electricity distribution network.
In this role, you'll be responsible for securing, managing and maintaining the land and property rights needed for critical infrastructure projects, including underground cables, overhead lines and ground\-mounted plant. Working with both private landowners and public bodies, you'll help ensure projects can be delivered successfully while building positive and lasting stakeholder relationships.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy network.
You will be:
- Devising land consents strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and sustainably as well as managing risk to future network security.
- Managing preparation, negotiation and successful acquisition of wayleaves, easements, land purchases, lease agreements and access permissions.
- Assessing, negotiating and successful settlement of compensation claims.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to develop and foster positive working relationships.
- Excellent organisation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience securing both voluntary and statutory consents for capital projects.
- Experience of working with key stakeholders, such as landowners, tenants, and their agents, local authorities and national agencies.
- Knowledge of relevant consents and environmental legislation.
- A full, current driving licence.
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030\.
SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3\.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest\-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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