Climate17 are working with one of the most innovative and ambitious renewable energy companies in the UK.

Their end-to-end capabilities set the standards for the development, design, construction, and operations of green energy infrastructure projects.

Committed to excellence and innovation, they are dedicated to achieving net zero and transforming the UK's energy landscape.

The Role

The Land Manager will be responsible for taking the lead role in drafting HOTs, leading negotiations, and production of agreements.

The key responsibilities of the role are to:

• Lead the negotiations to secure Heads of Terms, Option and Lease agreements and other land rights with landowners and their agents/advisors required for the successful delivery of new projects.
• Develop and manage positive relationships with landowners, landowners’ solicitors and agents
• Keep on top of market rates, trends and influencing factors and devise a strategy to ensure the company's offering is competitive in the market whilst optimising the value of projects.
• Deliver support for land transactions and closing projects including management of due diligence.
• Work closely with the in-house legal team to monitor land agreements, milestones, reporting, updating risk register.
• Advise on land transactions in relation to joint venture partnerships, acquisition, sale and any associated due diligence.

• Have proven post-qualification experience with a degree in a relevant land/property-related discipline such as rural surveying or estate management or with an accredited professional institute.
• Have experience of renewable energy project development and land/property acquisition.
• Have a strong knowledge and understanding of the commercial parameters of renewable energy development and operation.
• Be proficient in land and real estate transactions and legal documentation provisions and procedures.
• Ideally have NSIP, DCO and renewables experience in land-related agreements such as negotiating and securing contracts.
• Be commercially astute with excellent business sense and risk awareness
• Have a full UK driving licence and ability to travel frequently for site visits and meetings