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Base Location: Aberdeen, Peterhead, Elgin or Inverness
Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 + car / car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Overview

The role supports the successful delivery of the project portfolio and helps drive progress toward a net-zero carbon future across our electricity distribution network. You’ll be responsible for securing, managing, and maintaining land and property rights for underground cables, overhead lines, and ground-mounted equipment on public and private land.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement consent strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in a sustainable manner.
• Proactively manage risks to safeguard the long-term security of the electricity network.
• Lead negotiations and secure wayleaves, servitudes, land acquisitions, lease agreements, and access permissions.
• Oversee the end-to-end management of compensation claims.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and collaboration.

Requirements

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience securing wayleaves, servitudes, land purchases, lease agreements and access permissions.
• Experience of working with key stakeholders, such as landowners, tenants, and their agents, local authorities, national agencies and the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.
• A solid understanding and practical application of land rights, planning procedures, and environmental legislation.
• A full, current driving licence.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life: discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing resources, and loan options for tech and transport.
• Family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

How to apply

Ready to apply? Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

Equal opportunity

Work with an equal opportunity employer. SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact fiona.smith@sse.com / 01738 340954 to discuss how we can support you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.