Land and Origination Lead (GB)
Permanent - Full Time £85,000 - £105,000 / yearJob Overview
Your Mission
As Land and Origination Lead, you will be responsible for securing all land agreements necessary to deliver Field's extensive portfolio of development and pre-construction battery projects, as well as originating new opportunities for novel technologies.
This is a highly autonomous role that will call on a wide skillset - you'll need to balance strategic thinking, commercial acumen, operational rigour, landowner negotiation skills and team leadership.
If you're looking for an exciting role, working on real projects across a secured portfolio, th
Key Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing
- Team leadership
- Leading and managing a direct report, taking responsibility for the team's overall delivery against targets; and
- Budget management, KPI monitoring and reporting.
- Strategic input on novel technologies, including:
- Scanning the development landscape to spot opportunities for what to develop next;
- Working autonomously to identify the commercial and land-related implications of novel and emerging technologies; and
- Assessing site and land suitability requirements specific to new technology types, and advising the wider business accordingly.
- Site identification and lead generation, including:
- Using up to date market knowledge to identify potential new development opportunities;
- Keeping abreast of developments in the transmission grid and connections application process to propose the best areas to try and secure a grid connection;
- Using detailed knowledge of planning, environmental and physical constraints to complete thorough site suitability and commercial viability assessments; and
- Applying land expertise to structure, negotiate and close land agreements.
- Landowner engagement, including:
- Applying strong communication skills to build relationships and negotiate with landowners, agents and solicitors;
- Demonstrating a deep understanding of the needs, concerns and priorities of landowners and their agents; and
- Actively fostering a wide network of external industry contacts, ensuring Field's reputation reflects positively across the market.
- Securing and closing land deals, including:
- Leading complex negotiations and using commercial clauses to protect Field from a property and project delivery perspective;
- Optimising contract terms and conditions to align with legal obligations, industry standards and company goals;
- Taking personal ownership of closing third party agreements — land options, easements, servitudes and other commercial arrangements — to keep projects moving into delivery; and
- Working autonomously to identify and resolve obstacles that could delay deal completion.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Extensive experience leading land acquisition, origination or business development within BESS, renewables or a related infrastructure sector. You should be a prolific originator of good-value land deals.
- Proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations and close third party deals independently
- Detailed, up to date knowledge of GB planning, environmental and grid infrastructure considerations affecting site suitability
- Strong commercial acumen, including up-to-date knowledge of industry revenue/market data
- Ability to work autonomously
- An established network of landowners, agents, consultants and industry contacts
- Full driving licence