com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground. We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, whilst vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.
We’re looking for a Land Manager to accelerate our origination strategy and grow our renewable Spanish energy pipeline. We’re looking for someone who can both work with land agents, and self source land opportunities for our solar and synthetic fuel energy parks.
The candidate should be able to lead site selection strategies and framework agreements with land agents, and with a deep understanding of the energy market to negotiate land access agreements in line with project requirements. Identify, analyse, and evaluate potential sites for renewable energy projects that meet the company’s strategy in collaboration with in-house GIS and wider development team
Negotiate and secure Landowner Agreements and subsequent Option Agreements for development sites in consultation with wider business support functions




Collaborate with legal and wider team throughout the land acquisition process to de-risk agreements
Review land title due diligence in conjunction with legal and development support to ensure land acquisition decisions are appropriately considered
Maintain accurate records of land agreements, contracts, and communication as necessary within each project
Collaborate with project development to ensure land acquisition strategy and rights afforded align with wider project and company timescales and budget
Assist with community engagement strategy as required by the development team
Collaborate with external legal and interested associated parties (e.g. utilities) during post consent, lease entry discussions to ensure exercised legal agreements are afforded appropriate rights
Collaborate with the internal construction team and development team to ensure Option Agreements are exercised at the appropriate time for technical, construction, legal, or planning obligations.
Stay up to date on emerging land / planning / origination trends across Spain where related to Rivan’s interests
5+ years professional experience in large-scale renewable and infrastructure projects land origination desirable, however other infrastructure and housebuilding origination will be considered
~ Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field
~ Remote work in Spain, with regular visits to the UK

📌 Land Development Manager (Spain) (España)
🏢 Rivan Industries
📍 España