Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Job Title Project Manager (Land) Location Glasgow/London Salary from 54,800, up to 15% bonus and health cover Flexible Working Pattern Help us create a better future, quicker You will have a key role within the Offshore Development Team working for the Senior Project Manager in the development and delivery of the East Anglia Hub projects. The role will involve the development and management of land owner and 3rd party land agent relationships, managing the completion of all necessary agreements for development project cable installation and substation installation, to contract and manage land agents contracts, to ensure all site operations have due regard to local relationships and the terms of negotiated agreements/compulsory rights, to implement concluded land agreements, to manage Compulsory Acquisition process and to manage land related activities within wider development, preconstruction and construction team

What you’ll be doing You will work with internal stakeholders and agents to ensure access to land available for surveys either through serving of notices under voluntary agreement or compulsory powers Oversee the completion of negotiated Option agreements with private landowners, supported by internal stakeholders and agents. Oversee the conclusion of any 3rd party agreements with tenants supported by internal stakeholders and agents.

Manage land agreement related GIS images and inputs for onshore cable route. You’ll provide land specific project management support to onshore development projects and including OFTO package lead, consent compliance team and wider development teams Provide point of contact for landowners and land agents requiring information about the project and onshore construction works particularly. Provide interface between contractors and landowners to deal with any reinstatement works, development survey works, pre-construction works etc.

With the support of internal stakeholders and agents, provide appropriate information regarding land agreements to the execution team and then to OFTO divestment team. Manage risk register (and associated contractual material) and disseminate accordingly Attend kick off meetings, site investigation meetings etc to ensure contractors and project staff are aware of obligations within consents, landowner agreements or other relevant permissions as required by the specific role.

What you’ll bring Relevant experience in Project management and Land Management to support the development of major infrastructure projects in the UK Relevant onshore and/or offshore development experience within a multi-disciplinary project environment. Relevant experience in development of offshore windfarms, onshore and offshore grid connection works. Relevant experience in management of multi-disciplinary teams.  Ability to translate technical detail into commercial impact.

Strong planning and analysis skills with the ability to look forward and anticipate problems and thereafter plan and implement mitigating solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Excellent personal organisation and time management skills. High degree of self-motivation with a flexible approach to work. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. 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.

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