Land Consent Officer

We are looking for Land Consents Manager/Officer to join our team!

Base Location: Portsmouth, Aldershot or Petersfield (ideally located within 20 miles of Portsmouth, Petersfield or Aldershot due to the nature of the role)

Our Land Consents Managers are a pivotal resource for the successful delivery of our project portfolio in order to support a net carbon zero future across our electricity distribution network.

In this role you'll be in charge of securing, maintaining and managing land and property rights for underground cables, overhead lines and ground mounted plant on both public and privately-owned land.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include:

- Managing a busy work bank of mixed tasks including, but not limited to, complaints, claims/compensation, connections, estate appraisals, access permission, purchases, leases and more.

- Managing preparation, negotiation and successful acquisition of wayleaves, easements, land purchases, lease agreements and access permissions.

- Assessing, negotiating and successful settlement of compensation claims.

- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to develop and foster positive working relationships.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

- Experience securing both voluntary and statutory consents for capital projects.

- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

- Experience of working with key stakeholders, such as landowners, tenants, and their agents, local authorities and national agencies.

- Knowledge of relevant consents and environmental legislation.

- A full, current driving licence.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers website.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.