Land Acquisition Specialist

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.