A Senior Land Development Manager is required for one the UK’s leading development businesses with a strong portfolio of Utility Scale Wind & Solar projects across the UK.
You will be primarily responsible for securing high-quality sites to maintain the development of the renewables forward programme. You will also take responsibility for of several land negotiations to achieve specific project and financial objectives.
As Senior Land Development Manager, you will:
Identify new quality renewable generation and flexible energy projects for the company across England and Wales.
Provide support to the wider team in their efforts to develop a successful business plan and to provide specific help within estates and business development areas.
Identify sites pre-planning and wherever possible avoid on-market competition.
Prepare the initial concept, identify, and approach landowners and agree site and individual negotiating strategies with management.
Use internal and external resources to take projects successfully through to Key Review B stage.
Agree and review the site finding strategy and requirements on a regular basis.
Negotiate contracts on behalf of the company however, all efforts must be agreed with the Development Director and will always be subject to Board approval.
Prepare financial appraisals for use at Key Review A and B stages and prepare and obtain approval for initial budgets to progress sites through to Key Review C.
Liaise with the wider team members to support delivery of projects.
Conform to the Quality Project Management System as it relates to the job.
On occasion, represent the Company at liaison meetings and landowner meetings etc., out with normal working hours.
Work with the wider team members to achieve both individual and the Company’s key financial and non-financial targets.
Extensive travel will be required across England. A car allowance will be provided.
We’re looking for a Senior Land Development Manager with:
Experience in site finding, with good knowledge of development and land use planning.
Relevant professional qualifications e.g. RICS/RTPI
Renewables experience
Experience in negotiating option contracts
Educated to degree level
Full driving licence
Experience in using appropriate IT tools to deliver efficiency and functionality
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