Land Agent Renewable Energies (m/f/d)

As an energy park developer, the UKA Group plans, builds, operates, and sells wind, photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects. It contributes to a sustainable power supply in Germany, Europe and America that is independent of fossil fuel imports, ensures lower power prices, and is climate-friendly. UKA is an owner-managed company that has been pursuing a long-term business strategy since its founding in 1999. The company’s employees are committed to delivering the best possible project results that meet the highest economic and quality standards. All projects are systematically advanced, even when external circumstances require an extra measure of patience and perseverance.

The UKA Group is one of the leading project developers for renewable energies in Germany with 1.5 GW of onshore wind projects under construction in its home market. Furthermore, an impressive project pipeline of currently 6.5 GW in the international markets alone underlines its attractive business prospects abroad.

To further expand this international growth, the UKA Group is strengthening its presence in Italy - one of its focus markets - through its office in Rome, where a dedicated team is advancing a portfolio of utility-scale PV, onshore wind, and BESS projects.

The Role

As a Land Agent for Renewable Energies, you will play a key role in identifying, assessing, and securing suitable sites for the development of wind, (agri-)PV, and battery storage projects. You will evaluate the feasibility of potential locations, negotiate land agreements, and build strong relationships with landowners and local stakeholders to enable successful project development.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess new sites suitable for the development of renewable energy projects, particularly wind, (agri-)PV, and battery storage.
• Participate in the identification, analysis, and selection of potential project locations through technical, environmental, and commercial evaluations.
• Conduct site visits in target areas to validate land conditions, access, and proximity to grid infrastructure.
• Identify landowners of targeted sites and related connection works using property registries, cadastral data, and local sources.
• Negotiate lease agreements and other land control documents (e.g., surface rights, easements, acquisitions), coordinating closely with legal, project development, and prospecting teams and following management-approved terms.
• Obtain title deeds and other ownership documents from property registries or competent notaries; verify property boundaries and ensure consistency with maps and on-site conditions.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all land control instruments, ownership documents, and supporting files to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Monitor and update property data, including ownership changes due to inheritance, subdivision, or sale.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local operators, and community stakeholders to build trust and support long-term project success.
• Engage and coordinate with local institutions, municipalities, and other public administrations, in collaboration with the development team, to ensure alignment with local planning and permitting requirements.
• Support coordination with external brokers when strategically required by management to facilitate project development
• Provide regular updates to the management on the progress of ongoing negotiations, land agreements, and project-related activities.
• Provide technical and administrative support to internal departments involved in project development, ensuring smooth information flow and alignment across the organization.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in negotiating and concluding contracts for the acquisition of land for renewable energy projects, or in the management and acquisition of land for real estate projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A dynamic, proactive, organized, results-oriented, and responsible mindset.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and familiarity with tools such as QGIS, other map viewers, Google Earth, as well as the Italian territorial agency platforms for cadastral searches and procedures (e.g., SISTER).
• Basic communication skills in English.
• Availability to travel frequently within the assigned areas at the national level.

What do we offer:

• Opportunity to work in an international environment
• An interesting range of tasks in a dynamically developing renewable energy industry
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• A friendly and supportive working atmosphere
• Hybrid working options / possibility of home office
• Meal vouchers