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Remote work for Land Acquisition Specialist based in the North of England
Duties of the Role:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers and landowners, understanding their needs and concerns.
- Conduct cold calls and outreach to potential landowners to identify opportunities for solar and battery project development.
- Persuasively present the benefits of leasing land for solar and battery energy development to landowners.
- Negotiate land leases, ensuring a win-win outcome for both parties.
- Conduct site assessments and due diligence, considering environmental and zoning factors.
- Prepare initial proposals for solar or battery projects, including basic site assessments and feasibility studies.
- Coordinate with internal teams, including project development, engineering, and finance, to ensure seamless land acquisition.
- Manage documentation and maintain detailed records of all land information.
- Work with legal teams to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Attend community meetings and public hearings as needed to support land acquisition efforts.
- Represent Amberside Energy at external events.
- Doing whatever it takes to keep the business performing at a consistently high level.
Candidates that satisfy most Key Candidate Characteristics are encouraged to apply:
- Proven experience in sales, land acquisition, real estate, or farming.
- Knowledge of farming practices and the agricultural industry.
- Strong cold calling and sales skills, with a persuasive and confident communication style.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Experience with reviewing and understanding mapping or GIS information.
- Ability to understand and interpret contracts and legal documents.
- Familiarity with planning constraints, including but not limited to flood areas, AONB, public rights of way, environmental regulations, and land use planning.
- Technical competence to prepare initial proposals for solar or battery projects.
- A fast learner and genuinely keen to develop a career within Renewable Energy.
- Highly self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Excellent IT skills, including CRM tool use, workflow process and expenses software.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive a company vehicle to target areas.
- Able to work in the UK on a long-term basis without sponsorship.
Desirable Candidate Characteristics:
- Strong understanding of farming or agriculture, including but not limited to subsidies, farm operating costs, and an existing knowledge base of local landowners.
- Previous experience in solar and battery development projects.
- Experience in marketing communications and copy writing.
- CRM reporting experience.
Candidates that apply sooner have a higher chance of securing the role as we interview on a first-come, first-served basis for recruitment.
