Senior Land & Estates Surveyor

Description

The Surveyor will manage a portfolio of on‑shore renewable projects—including wind, wind repower, BESS and solar—overseeing land acquisition from inception to completion. This includes handling HOTs, acquisitions, land referencing, estates management, rentals and landowner relationship management.

Key duties include leading land‑rights negotiations and preparing Heads of Terms, collaborating with legal and project teams, reviewing and updating legal agreements, and providing valuations and specialist advice on compulsory purchase and technical rights. The role also ensures consistency and risk management across projects, monitors land KPIs, identifies shortfalls and implements mitigation, and oversees JV rights transfer and quality‑assurance procedures. Additional responsibilities involve contributing to due‑diligence for new projects, auditing lease compliance, acting as senior liaison for landowners and project teams, maintaining land data in LMS/SAP RE, generating reports via MS Lists and Power BI, managing financial obligations, and mentoring junior team members.

• Lead negotiations for Heads of Terms and land‑rights documents with owners and representatives.
• Collaborate with legal and project teams to secure necessary rights and update HOT templates.
• Review, draft and maintain legal agreements ensuring compliance.
• Provide land‑rights valuations and expert advice on compulsory purchase and technical rights.
• Maintain consistency, update templates and report risk deviations across projects.
• Monitor land KPIs, identify shortfalls and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee JV rights transfer, obligations and quality‑assurance procedures.
• Contribute to due‑diligence for new renewable projects and joint ventures.
• Audit lease and property rights compliance and manage estate documentation.
• Serve as senior liaison for landowners, project teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Input and maintain land data in LMS/SAP RE, generate reports via MS Lists and Power BI.
• Ensure financial obligations are understood, met and coordinated with Estate Management.
• Mentor and train Land & Estates team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in a land‑related discipline and be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Experience in estates management and acquisition surveying, a solid understanding of the renewables market and its technologies, and a valid driving licence are required.

• Degree in a land‑related discipline.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Experience in estates management and acquisition surveying.
• Knowledge of the renewables market and technologies.
• Valid driving licence.

Benefits

The Senior Land & Estates Surveyor role is based in Glasgow (G2 5AD) with a salary starting at £57,600 per annum, up to 15% bonus and health cover, and offers flexible hybrid working. The advert closes on 21 January, the day before the automated posting date.

ScottishPower offers a competitive salary reviewed annually, a pension scheme with a 10% company match, 36 days of annual leave, life assurance at four times salary, holiday purchase and share schemes. Additional benefits include technology vouchers, electric‑vehicle and cycle‑to‑work schemes, transport loans, comprehensive healthcare options and various employee discounts. As part of the Iberdrola Group, the company is a global leader in wind energy, committed to net‑zero by 2044 and promoting inclusion, diversity and support for candidates with disabilities.

• Salary starting at £57,600 plus up to 15% bonus.
• Pension scheme with 10% company match.
• 36 days annual leave and holiday purchase option.
• Life assurance at 4× salary and share schemes.
• Technology vouchers, electric‑vehicle and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Comprehensive healthcare options and various employee discounts.

Training + Development

Interview process

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