Agricultural Liaison Officer

Dalcour Maclaren•Thetford, VT

About The Position

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. As a Liaison Officer you will: Be the main interface between the client and landowners, occupiers and agents on a day-to-day basis and build key relationships with the affected parties Proactively engage with landowners to secure the consents required Keep the client up to date and advise them on practical matters affecting land Complete land referencing, including finding owners and occupiers of land Deal with landowner complaints regarding on-site activities Arrange site visits for serving notices, undertaking record of conditions and undertaking site meetings Assist the team and settle compensation claims Maintain accurate stakeholder records tracking progress and provide clear and concise records of condition Work in line with client-set timeframes and targets to ensure the timely delivery of the programme Work closely with project teams, often operating directly from the project / client site Build and Maintain own knowledge and skills through company run training

Requirements

Have a full UK driving licence
Have good knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs
Be an excellent communicator with the willingness to learn and develop
Are self-motivated and organised
Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude

Responsibilities

Be the main interface between the client and landowners, occupiers and agents on a day-to-day basis and build key relationships with the affected parties
Proactively engage with landowners to secure the consents required
Keep the client up to date and advise them on practical matters affecting land
Complete land referencing, including finding owners and occupiers of land
Deal with landowner complaints regarding on-site activities
Arrange site visits for serving notices, undertaking record of conditions and undertaking site meetings
Assist the team and settle compensation claims
Maintain accurate stakeholder records tracking progress and provide clear and concise records of condition
Work in line with client-set timeframes and targets to ensure the timely delivery of the programme
Work closely with project teams, often operating directly from the project / client site
Build and Maintain own knowledge and skills through company run training

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
Cycle to work scheme
26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
Professional development – paid study leave
Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year