Access Liaison Officer

Transmission; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday

Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

Assistance & wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Referral Scheme #CVL

Job summary

Aureos is seeking an Access Liaison Officer to manage site access routes and stakeholder relationships across construction projects in Bathgate, Scotland. You will work with Land Officers and project teams to secure consents and resolve access issues while maintaining a collaborative, safety‑minded environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication with landowners, regulators and contractors, with responsibilities ranging from planning access plans to routine updates and site safety checks.

Qualifications

• Base understanding of land management and farming processes that may be affected by construction activities.
• Strong communication and negotiating skills are a key element for this role.
• Organised and able to manage a varied/busy workload.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with landowners.
• Attention to detail and problem solver.
• Full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Records of site access agreements and log communications with grantors/ stakeholders
• Liaise with Land Officers, Site Teams and stakeholders to secure and maintain access consents and maintain relationships through life cycle of project
• Respond and log daily access related queries
• Update drawings, schedules through lifecycle of project
• Inspect and monitor access routes for compliance and safety
• Coordinate with authorities and utility owners for access permissions across/ in proximity to their assets
• Manage public Rights of Way, Community engagement during the construction phase
• Maintain access concerns and attend weekly project meetings with Client
• Involvement in the day-to-day running of the projects with the purpose of agreeing access onto private land; Maintaining client & landowner relationships
• Work closely with the Aureos Project delivery team and other project subcontractors and consultancy teams to ensure landowners requirements are communicated and managed during the construction works
• Liaise and confirm accommodation works requirements on projects- this shall include, access road installation/ upgrades, Temporary Roads, Land Drainage, Fencing & work area preparation
• Resolution of landowners & client’s complaints and defects and provide landowner and agricultural advice to project staff and project consultants as required
• Correspondence with land agents, landowners, local authorities, associated works contractors etc. and the preparation of notices and other formalities for entry on to private land
• Assisting in providing regular client update reports and attending scheme progress meetings as required
• Preparation of Notice plans, access plans and Schedules of Works.
• Liaise & coordinate the works with Local councils, Road Network Operators, Utility companies & Traffic Management Contractor to successfully deliver projects
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Transmission; Regional Manager and Support Functions to deliver your project(s) and enhance solid working relationships as one team across the business.
• Planning, controlling and managing the delivery of your project(s) utilising the necessary resource and skills, within the agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality safely.
• Instil a strong safety culture and develop the capability of our project team(s) to take personal responsibility through strong visible leadership
• Drive yourself and others to comply with all business policies, procedures and governance
• Lead on developing a high-performance culture of one team
• Talk positively and listen actively across the business and the people within it
• Support of the tender process.
• Constantly seeking out talent for the future.
• Day to day management of client expectations whilst promoting the value we bring

Skills

Land management basics

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Organised workload

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Aureos are seeking an Access Liaison Officer. Your role shall be to manage access and relationships with grantors & stakeholders. You will work with the Clients Land & Development team and their grantors to agree site access routes and resolve any issues that arises during the construction project. To maintain a collaborative working environment which ensures client, internal and other stakeholders' requirements are effectively managed. At Aureos, our people are central to our success. We are dedicated to maintaining a professional, supportive workplace where employees can perform at their best and contribute to the ongoing success of the business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Records of site access agreements and log communications with grantors/ stakeholders
• Liaise with Land Officers, Site Teams and stakeholders to secure and maintain access consents and maintain relationships through life cycle of project
• Respond and log daily access related queries
• Update drawings, schedules through lifecycle of project
• Inspect and monitor access routes for compliance and safety
• Coordinate with authorities and utility owners for access permissions across/ in proximity to their assets
• Manage public Rights of Way, Community engagement during the construction phase
• Maintain access concerns and attend weekly project meetings with Client
• Involvement in the day-to-day running of the projects with the purpose of agreeing access onto private land; Maintaining client & landowner relationships
• Work closely with the Aureos Project delivery team and other project subcontractors and consultancy teams to ensure landowners requirements are communicated and managed during the construction works;
• Liaise and confirm accommodation works requirements on projects- this shall include, access road installation/ upgrades, Temporary Roads, Land Drainage, Fencing & work area preparation
• Resolution of landowners & client’s complaints and defects and provide landowner and agricultural advice to project staff and project consultants as required;
• Correspondence with land agents, landowners, local authorities, associated works contractors etc. and the preparation of notices and other formalities for entry on to private land;
• Assisting in providing regular client update reports and attending scheme progress meetings as required;
• Preparation of Notice plans, access plans and Schedules of Works.
• Liaise & coordinate the works with Local councils, Road Network Operators, Utility companies & Traffic Management Contractor to successfully deliver projects
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Transmission; Regional Manager and Support Functions to deliver your project (s) and enhance solid working relationships as one team across the business.
• Planning, controlling and managing the delivery of your project(s) utilising the necessary resource and skills, within the agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality safely.
• Instil a strong safety culture and develop the capability of our project team(s) to take personal responsibility through strong visible leadership
• Drive yourself and others to comply with all business policies, procedures and governance
• Lead on developing a high-performance culture of one team
• Talk positively and listen actively across the business and the people within it
• Support of the tender process.
• Constantly seeking out talent for the future.
• Day to day management of client expectations whilst promoting the value we bring

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Base understanding of land management / farming processes / Land Drainage that may be affected by construction activities
• Strong communication and negotiating skills which are a key element for this role.
• Organised and able to manage a varied/ busy workload
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with landowners
• Attention to detail and problem solver.
• Full driving license.

Benefits

In return you will receive:

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
• Pension
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Assistance & wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits portal
• On-site parking
• Referral Scheme #CVL

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.