Land Consent Manager

Base Location:  Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth.  You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of these locations or one of our other SSEN offices or depots across Scotland.

Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 depending on skills and experience + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

At SSEN Distribution, our team of Land Consents Managers plays a vital role in the successful delivery of capex and connections projects across the Large Capital Delivery (LCD) portfolio.

We are looking for a Land Consents Manager to join our Land Consents team in LCD. Reporting to the Lead Land Consents Manager as well as internal and external clients, you will be responsible for securing, maintaining and managing strategic land and property rights for linear electrical apparatus and ground mounted plant for a wide range of projects.

In undertaking this key role and accelerating delivery of large-scale capex and connections projects you will play an important part in helping us achieve Net Zero.

You will

• Devise land consents strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and sustainably, managing asset risk in line with our network security obligations and requirements.
• Manage consents work carried out by SSEN Distribution’s Framework Partners and their identified consents resources through the lifecycle of a project, from initial route optioneering to successful completion of all consents ahead of delivery, to agreement of compensation claims post-works.
• Manage the preparation, negotiation and successful acquisition of a range of consents including wayleaves, servitudes, land purchases, access permissions and leases across a portfolio of LCD projects.
• Work closely with the LCD project teams to identify project need and ensure projects are delivered lawfully.

You have

• Applicable surveying, land management or law degree or equivalent experience and be a member of a relevant professional body and/or working towards professional accreditation.
• Knowledge of relevant consents, and experience in securing both voluntary and statutory consents for large-scale utilities projects.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience of working with and securing agreements from key stakeholders, such as landowners, tenants, local authorities and other third parties.
• Knowledge of associated environmental legislation.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. To enable you to fulfil these responsibilities, as a role requirement, the company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

The requirement will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if the company car policy criteria are met, there will be an opportunity to join the company car scheme. Provision of a company car or cash allowance does not form part of the contractual terms and conditions of employment for this role.

A valid driving licence is essential.

About SSE

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 laura.morrison@sse.com / 01738 341814 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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