Land Acquisition Manager
Description
- Permanent Full Time Opportunity
- Hybrid Work Model (3 days office & 2 days home)
- Base Yourself in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
About RES
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 23GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 12GW on behalf of Clients.
We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Land Acquisition Manager who will play an integral part of the development function at RES. You will be leading multiple project land negotiations from inception to completion with legal support and providing property advice to the company’s Development Project Managers and Heads of Development.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead the negotiation and security of appropriate property rights for the Company’s renewable energy developments.
- The key focus will be mainly on wind projects, with crossover to solar on energy storage developments as required.
- Develop and maintain positive, long term landowner relationships across the project portfolio. Find/agree practical solutions to resolve landowner concerns and build comfort.
- Liaising with and providing instructions to internal and external solicitors and agents.
- Supporting the due diligence and financial close process for all aspects of property
- Supporting new sites selection work from a property perspective, rights and licences
- Liaising with landowners and external legal advisors in a professional manner in line with the RES core values.
- Maintaining the company land templates and supporting the development of new documents as required.
- Managing the internal approval and document control process for property agreement
Skills & Experience:
- A high level of working knowledge of relevant property law and documentation.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, experience with GIS software is desirable
- Experience of budgetary and risk management
- Flexibility to travel throughout Australia & current driving license
- A degree or relevant qualification in legal, property, land or estates management
- Quickly building rapport with rural landowners, on the phone and in person
- Excellent communication and commercial negotiation skills
What we offer
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits including:
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits which includes:
- A competitive bonus.
- Genuine flexible working.
- Generous and gender-neutral parental leave.
- 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance)
- Annual skin checks.
- Flu vaccinations.
- eye care
- Professional trade subscriptions.
- Professional body membership ($40 a month).
- 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.
We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.
Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product
In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’s safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.
RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Recruiting Process
This role will be advertised for 1 week internally for internal applicants and referrals. The role will be advertised externally if no suitable candidates are sourced.
Applications Closing Date: