SSE's Large Capital Delivery business is set to invest over £2 billion by 2028 to improve reliability and expand capacity across its distribution networks, particularly in the north of Scotland and central southern England. This investment is crucial for accommodating increasing demand.

Our approach

• Positive and open discussions with landowners with a flexible and respectful approach to access.Initial designs to consider the needs of landowners and communities

• Intelligent use of digital data was key. Use of specially designed software to deliver landowner identification and engagement quickly and efficiently. The systems needed to deliver the project to be collaborative,secure and robust

• Maintaining up to date records of all verbal,written and email communications to ensure ongoing engagement is based on accurate and contemporary information.

Deliverables

• Collection and storage of land information including ownership, rights and design optioneering. Full GIS/CAD mapping services ​and project enabling works

• Records of all correspondence through engagement, access agreements, wayleaves and Heads of Terms. Synced with Registers of Scotland allowing for quality and confidence

• Automated land ownership schedules,progress dashboards and communications.​ GIS accessible on site as well as hard copy plan production as required.