Senior Land Officer (Scotland) in Aberdeen

£49,855 to £62,000 Aberdeen or Livingston, Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role

Be at the forefront of delivering the UK’s low‑carbon energy future. At National Gas, we’re transforming the energy network to support the transition to net zero, and we need experienced leaders to help make it happen. This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity within our Major Programmes team, working on nationally significant infrastructure projects like Project Union and East Coast Hydrogen.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the end‑to‑end land assembly strategy for a major infrastructure project, including securing access to land for surveys (utilising statutory powers), land rights, and acquisitions across 500+ landowners.
• Managing and directing multi‑disciplinary teams, including external land agents within our Feed Delivery Partner (FDP) organisations.
• Providing expert advice on land rights, influencing project design, and ensuring alignment across engineering, consents, and stakeholder teams.
• Overseeing land‑related budgets, supplier performance, and resource planning to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Driving effective engagement with landowners, stakeholders, and external bodies to build trust and secure project outcomes.
• Ensuring all required DCO/CPO documentation is delivered to the highest standard.
• Acting as an expert witness at hearings or public inquiries where required, representing the organisation with credibility and authority.
• Leading, coaching, and developing team members while fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Identifying and managing land‑related risks, ensuring robust governance and adherence to the Land Rights Strategy.

About You

You’re a confident and influential leader who can navigate complex stakeholder environments and make sound decisions under pressure. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire teams while delivering against demanding project outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

• MRICS or AssocRICS qualified (or equivalent experience considered).
• Proven track record securing land rights for DCOs, CPOs, or large‑scale linear infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi‑disciplinary land assembly teams (internal and external), including large supplier organisations.
• Excellent knowledge of land assembly, stakeholder engagement, consents, and EIA processes.
• Strong project management capability across cost, schedule, scope, and resource management.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting complex issues to senior audiences and large external groups.
• Ability to influence at senior levels and represent land assembly functions within major programmes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience acting as an expert witness at DCO hearings or public inquiries.
• Experience working on nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
• Track record of managing large‑scale landowner engagement programmes.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.

What we offer:

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance.
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays – option available to buy extra or sell days.
• Double‑match pension scheme – for every £1 you put in, we’ll add £2 (max company contribution 12%).
• Opt‑in flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more.
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Excellent family‑friendly provisions – maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy, shared parental leave.
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.