Land Manager/Senior Land Manager Opportunities

The Company:

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

The Candidate:

• Strong understanding of landownership systems in Scotland and practical knowledge of relevant land management matters.
• Knowledge of land and property rights, including good knowledge of wayleaves, servitudes, and land acquisition.
• Good understanding of the relevant sections of the Electricity Act 1989, the Land Compensation Act 1973, and the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.
• Solid grasp of energy networks and their structure and governance.
• Membership of Rural Professional Group of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, or alternatively aspirations to work towards these.

The package:

• Company car/cash allowance
• Sharesave Scheme
• 34 days of annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• Interest-free technology loans
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
• Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets.