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Senior Land & Estates Surveyor
ScottishPower, 320 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD
Salary: from £59,200 with up to 15% Annual Bonus and Healthcare
Position: Permanent / Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote)
Closing date: 18th September 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
Join ScottishPower Renewables as a Senior Land & Estates Surveyor and play a pivotal role in delivering land solutions for our expanding onshore renewable energy portfolio.
This position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of wind, wind repower, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and solar projects across the UK.
You will work closely with the Land & Estates Manager and Head of Land Delivery to secure essential land rights from project inception through to completion. Your expertise will directly contribute to ScottishPower's mission to achieve Net Zero, helping to build the renewable energy infrastructure that powers a sustainable future for communities across Britain.
What you'll be doing
As Senior Land & Estates Surveyor, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of renewable energy projects autonomously, providing professional land services throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate negotiations on Heads of Terms and land rights documents with landowners and their representatives, ensuring all contracts are current, compliant, and aligned with project requirements.
- Conduct land rights valuations and provide specialist guidance on compulsory purchase processes, land strategy development, and complex land rights matters.
- Work closely with Legal and Project teams to secure necessary rights, ensuring seamless coordination across development, construction, and operational phases.
- Monitor land requirements against project timelines, identifying potential shortfalls and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
- Conduct due diligence exercises for new renewable project acquisitions and joint venture partnerships, ensuring all contracted lease terms, property rights, and obligations are observed.
- Manage relationships with landowners, project teams, and joint venture partners, ensuring all parties are aware of their rights and obligations.
- Assist the Estate Management Team with Land Management System (LMS) updates and payment systems, maintaining accurate land data on MS Lists and Power BI platforms.
- Ensure all financial obligations are met in coordination with the Estate Management team.
- Mentor and develop members of the Land and Estates team, providing knowledge and expertise to build capability across the function.
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What you'll bring
You will:
- Hold a degree in a land-related discipline and be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
- Have proven experience in estates management and acquisition surveying, with solid knowledge of the renewable energy market and associated technologies.
- Possess excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.
- Have technical knowledge encompassing land rights acquisition, valuation methodologies, and legal contract frameworks.
- Be comfortable conducting risk assessments, identifying potential issues, and developing practical solutions that balance stakeholder interests with project goals.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, capable of building and maintaining professional relationships with landowners, legal advisors, project teams, and senior stakeholders.
- Be proficient in using land management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and data management tools including MS Lists and Power BI.
- Hold a valid UK driving licence, as the role requires travel to project sites and stakeholder meetings across the UK.
- Bring a proactive, solution-focused mindset and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a high-performing team.
- Be dedicated to professional development and willing to mentor others.
What's in it for you
As well as an attractive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Equity Plans
- 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 assistance
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant, and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more


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Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world pioneer in wind energy. With a dedication 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 dedication to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Embracing diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. United with our values, they bring us into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all types of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.
ScottishPower is dedicated to providing reasonable assistance or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related assistance. If you need assistance, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
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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.
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