Land Scout - Spain

Field develops, constructs, and operates renewable infrastructure projects globally. We hold a robust portfolio of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects in the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, backed by solid financial support

We are a diverse group with varying backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a wide range of skills and knowledge. Our team boasts experience in building multi-billion-dollar technology startups and energy companies, coupled with deep expertise in energy markets. Join our dynamic team composed of enthusiastic, curious, and entrepreneurial individuals committed to making a significant impact. Together, we'll demonstrate that batteries are a fully viable part of our energy infrastructure, not just in the distant future but right now. We have ambitious plans to become Europe's leading clean energy company in the coming years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.

This is a newly created position within the team, driven by the ongoing growth of our project portfolio in Spain and the progress of projects throughout their development lifecycle. As land scout specialist, you will be responsible for the real estate activities required to develop the Spanish battery market.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying suitable sites for our developments by:

• Understanding access and connection capacity available in the electrical grid, technical/environmental territorial regulations, and urban aspects to spot a potential new location before others do.
• Using the land registry, planning portals and other sources to identify parcels of land that may be suitable for development and haven’t already been progressed by another party
• Identifying the number of third parties that would be involved in wayleaves, easements and servitudes for services
• Having a great network of agents that bring opportunities to you

Screening inbound approaches to Field from landowners who have the appetite for a project on their land

• Screening prospective sites from a planning perspective by:
• Using publicly available and commercial tools to assess key environmental constraints and designations
• Assessing physical constraints including, but not limited to, topography, noise, access, drainage visual impact, and buried and above ground services
• Commissioning third-party planning appraisals and environmental assessments as required
• Undertaking site visits to familiarise yourself with the situation on the ground and to truth desktop assessments

Engaging with land and estate owners to agree Heads of Terms by:

• Utilising a range of tools and following your nose to find landowner details to make initial contact
• Arranging onsite meetings to introduce yourself, Field and the idea of a project
• Selling Field as a business and brand to gain an advantage over the competition in competitive land situations
• Preparing and circulating heads of terms and associated plans
• Negotiating heads of terms with agents and/or landowners, often in person

Supporting our legal team in converting HoTs to Options by:

• Regularly meeting landowners to build and maintain a good relationship
• Negotiating commercial points landowners, agents and solicitors as they arise
• Understanding and using commercial clauses to protect Field from a property and project delivery perspective
•  “Moving fast’ and incentivising the stakeholder supply chain where appropriate

Engaging land and estate owners to agree easements/servitudes for services by;

• Following similar processes to those outlined above
• Addressing key concerns and sticking points and finding solutions
• Taking a commercially minded and pragmatic approach to your negotiations 

Transparently reporting progress back to the wider business by:

• Maintaining a high level of organisation 
• Using Field’s processes
• Concisely translating technical details to a wider non-technical audience when required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A bit about you

• You enjoy ‘getting out there’ and negotiating with landowners to make a deal happen- knowing that resilience pays off
• You’ve got the vision to picture a development from inception
• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively to solve problems- there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together
• You’re very organised - you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips
• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry

Essential Skills

• Experience and knowledge of negotiating Heads of Terms and Option & Lease documents;
• Experience and knowledge of land legal processes;
• Understanding and experience of the development of renewable energy infrastructure;
• Knowledge of key risks to development success; and
• Understanding and experience of the Town Planning process (desirable) 
• Driver's license
• Native Spanish, fluent in English

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including an employee share scheme that rewards all employees for the company's growth.

Salary: €50,000 - €70,000

Other benefits include:

• Up to a 10% bonus based on company performance
• 23 labour days as vacation days 
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• Green leave: Paid time off to contribute positively to the environment
• Spill: Our mental health benefit that allows every Fielder equal and unrestricted access to therapy and resources
• Annual budget of 2,000 EUR for training and development, investable in what best aids your growth.
• "Work from anywhere in the world" policy for one month per year.
• And many more benefits coming soon.

About FIELD

To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. 

And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.