Land Manager

Location - Ringwood, Hampshire

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Land Manager to join our team and contribute to the success of our renewable energy projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and innovative industry, supporting projects across the UK and collaborating with international teams.

The Land Manager will be responsible for the delivery of all land and property matters in accordance with the internal parameters set and securing the property rights for the projects through to FID.  

The Land Manager will have a key role in signing up new projects and will work closely with the Director – Origination, Property and Grid, UK Project Managers and the wider Boralex organisation to develop and drive delivery of the land strategy to required budgets and programme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Convey a positive image of the company and represent Boralex in accordance with its values

  • Secure negotiated property agreements within commercial constraints of the project and enable the development, construction and operation of all projects with a focus on reducing whole life cycle costs

  • Engage with potential new landowners and act as point of contact with the appointed land agent and legal advisor for all onshore property agreements

  • Implement the site finding strategy to grow and maintain the pipeline of future UK projects

  • Identify all the required property agreements for a project, such as Option & Lease, Access, Wayleave, Easement and HMP agreements (further referred to as ‘the agreements’)

  • Negotiate appropriate terms which balance risk, quality and cost commensurate with the need of the project and within the internal parameters set

  • Translate the requirements under the signed project agreements into the wider business operation, ensure a good handover to the project manager and financial administration in order to make sure that the requirements under the signed project agreements are adhered to

  • Provide property advice to the Project teams

  • Develop positive relationships with landowners, landowner’s solicitors and agents to maintain existing opportunities and seek new opportunities through  network of contacts

  • Manage the property transaction process within the framework of the overall project programme

  • Instruct and manage external solicitors and agents

  • Maintain an awareness of market rates, trends and influencing factors and devise a strategy to ensure our commercial offering is competitive in the market and appropriate returns are delivered

  • Ensure internal approvals are obtained for all property documents

  • Develop and maintain a healthy and safe work environment and demonstrate a strong leadership in health and safety

  • Support the development of their skills by CPD and other studies 

💡 To succeed in this position, you need:

  • Understanding of legal agreements, ideally within renewable energy sector.

  • Understanding of the commercial terms as applicable in the renewable energy industry

  • Computer literate (Excel, MS project)

  • Capable of leading in negotiations

  • Commercial and legal sensitivity

  • A Degree in Estates Management or equivalent field of expertise

  • MRICS or working towards RICS membership (general practice, energy, infrastructure or rural)

Boralex has partnered with Ventus International as its exclusive and retained search partner for this vacancy. Please note that ALL applications whether directly received, indirectly received or submitted on an unsolicited basis via third parties will be centrally managed and screened by Ventus. All applications should be submitted via:  boralex@ventus-international.com

To discuss in more detail, please reach out to Michael Lynch

michael.lynch@ventus-international.com

+44 7936 966 586

Duncan Martin