Senior Estates Surveyor

Job Description

In respect of the SPR Renewable Business the Senior Land and Estates Surveyor, is responsible, through independently managing a portfolio of work, for assisting the Land and Estates Manager in delivering the professional land and estate management services to the expanding SPR offshore and onshore renewable businesses including wind, battery, solar, and other technologies.

Services cover the capture of land from inception to completion of the process in line with project requirements including provision of setting, reviewing & recommending SPR policy regarding appropriate & competitive heads of / commercial terms, Land Referencing, negotiation & legal completion of land rights acquisition, Estates Management & Rentals and Landowner Relationship Management.

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Land & Estates Manager to lead the negotiation, acquisition, and management of land rights for major renewable energy projects. This pivotal role involves working closely with landowners, legal teams, and project stakeholders to secure and manage the land access required for successful project delivery across development, construction, and operational phases.

You will be responsible for negotiating Heads of Terms and legal agreements, ensuring all land rights are accurately captured and compliant. Your expertise will support the valuation of land rights, compulsory purchase matters, and the development of land strategies. You’ll also play a key role in maintaining consistency across projects, updating legal templates, and advising on risk and mitigation strategies.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll act as a key liaison with landowners and joint venture partners, ensuring obligations are met and estate management systems are kept up to date. You’ll also contribute to due diligence for new acquisitions and joint ventures and support financial oversight in collaboration with rating consultants.

This role offers the opportunity to mentor and guide junior team members, while ensuring the highest standards of land rights compliance and project support across a dynamic and growing renewable energy portfolio

What you’ll bring

You will have a degree in land related discipline and be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Experience in estates management and acquisition surveying as well as an understanding of the Renewables market and Technologies.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.