Agricultural Liaison Officer

CARTER JONAS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in the UK seeks a motivated Agricultural Liaison Officer to join the Infrastructure team. The candidate will be responsible for engaging with landowners, ensuring contractor compliance, and resolving complaints. A strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs is essential, along with interpersonal skills. This role offers a competitive salary package, including flexible benefits and the possibility of flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible benefits package

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs.
• Understanding of infrastructure schemes and their impact on agricultural land.
• Experience with records of condition.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with landowners to secure necessary land access.
• Keep the client informed and advise on practical matters impacting land.
• Ensure contractors adhere to commitments made to landowners.

Skills

Knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of infrastructure schemes

Experience with records of condition

Team player

Full driving licence

Job description

Overview

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Agricultural Liaison Officer to join our Infrastructure team covering the Northeast. This role would suit someone who is based in County Durham and Leeds and will be the first point of contact between our clients, landowners, contractors and agents.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with landowners to secure necessary land access.
• Keep the client informed and advise on practical matters impacting land.
• Ensure that contractors on site adhere to commitments made to landowners.
• Manage and resolve landowner complaints related to project activities.
• Coordinate site visits for records of condition and meetings.
• Assist the team in settling compensation claims.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder records.
• Work within client-defined timeframes to deliver programmes on schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs.
• Understanding of infrastructure schemes and their impact on agricultural land.
• Working knowledge of soil management and drainage plans with landowners.
• Experience with records of condition.
• Ambitious, driven to drive business initiatives forward.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills with colleagues and clients at all levels.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary package including a flexible benefits package: gaining additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and more. Flexible or agile working arrangements can be discussed at the application stage.

Salary

Competitive salary.