Land Manager - FTC 12 Months

Application Deadline: 22 March 2026

Department: Land Management

Location: Cardiff

Description SALARY: Starting from £64,000 per annum (Dependent on skills and experience) REPORTS TO:Senior Land Manager LOCATION: Wales The Land Manager will work with landowners and stakeholders across a range of Energy Park Sites. They will lead on assigned work packages to support the project team and their associated consultants in preparing planning submission. The Land Manager will report to the Senior Land Manger ensuring project updates and risks ratings are managed through providing information for board meeting reports. Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of the Development team, securing all land rights to support the delivery of Energy Parks secured by the company across Wales.
• Positively engage with other project managers, designers, support staff and directors to ensure that strategically important programme milestones are achieved, with risks and issues identified and mitigated at an early stage.
• Provide guidance on development of land acquisition strategy including identification of opportunities to outperform milestones.
• Identify and secure agreements with identified third parties to support the Energy Parks delivery. This will include elements of transport and electrical connection work.
• Arranging access to land for non-intrusive and intrusive environmental and engineering surveys as required for the development of the Energy Parks.
• Where necessary, secure option agreements to acquire materially affected dwellings.
• Produce and maintain an accurate database covering landowner/ occupier contacts.
• Work with teams of externally appointed land surveyors and agents that will engage directly with landowners and occupiers on behalf of Bute Energy to achieve necessary agreements.
• Act as Bute’s expert and client representative and ensure that contractors work to the relevant timescale, quality and commercial standards whilst ensuring that Bute’s high customer standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate land-related budgets for all commercial discussions and report directly to Finance Department to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Work with Bute’s external professional support team of Solicitors, Land agents, etc.
• Be aware and develop relationships with key stakeholders. Provide and support escalation process for challenging engagements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Comprehensive understanding of farming and land management practice is essential.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive business initiatives forward and to embrace change, efficiencies, and new innovations.
• Strong commercial acumen with the skills to develop commercial contracts and negotiations.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with landowners to further Bute Energy’s interests
• A good strategic thinker who can assesses situations quickly and will resolve issues confidently and decisively.
• Able to function well within an entrepreneurial team environment whilst at the same time fostering a team culture.
• Experience of working within a dynamic and versatile team environment.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Intellectually curious with a broad business skillset.
• Resilient: remains calm and effective under pressure.
• A proactive self-starter with an ability to manage their own workload, whilst committing to spend a large amount of traveling and interacting with key land stakeholders.
• Someone who is passionate, determined and who is looking for an opportunity to make their mark.
• Welsh language skills would be useful but are not essential.

Experience & Qualifications

• An experienced and appropriately qualified professional (RICS or similar) with a proven track record of success within a similarly challenging role. Energy sector experience is not an essential requirement but is a clear advantage.

Benefits

• Hybrid work structure with the option to work from home or in the office as needed.
• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as ‘no meeting’ days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Access to Pool Car ( subject to availability)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme – discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.