Landowner Relations Advisor

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Landowner Relations Advisor in Belfast. Join the team to work on sustainable energy projects that benefit local communities. Responsibilities include engaging with landowners, maintaining land ownership records, and negotiating agreements. Ideal candidates should have experience in customer relations, knowledge of agriculture, and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Private medical

Pension matching

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing benefits

Free parking

EV charging

Complimentary lunch

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing or relationship-building role (12+ months).
• Knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs is essential.
• Strong organisational, communication, and collaboration skills required.
• Competence in Excel and map reading is a must.
• A full clean driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage with landowners and stakeholders to provide support.
• Maintain accurate land ownership records.
• Negotiate land-related agreements and arrange access for surveys.
• Provide agricultural and land management advice.
• Work closely with engineering and planning teams.
• Support community engagement activities.
• Use GIS tools to capture and analyse project data.

Skills

Customer facing experience

Knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs

Strong communication skills

Organisation skills

Collaboration skills

Competence in Excel

Map reading skills

Full clean driving licence

Education

Degree or experience in agriculture, surveying or related fields

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

MCS Group is proud to support our client in recruiting a Landowner Relations Advisor based in Belfast. This role is offered on a 3-year fixed-term basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation driving change in Northern Ireland's evolving energy sector.

Join our client's team and help shape sustainable energy projects that positively impact local communities and the environment.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, working with rural communities, and supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be a trusted point of contact for landowners, helping to secure land rights, coordinate site access, and ensure clear communication throughout each project's lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Engage with landowners and stakeholders, providing clear information and support
• Carry out land referencing and maintain accurate land ownership records
• Negotiate land related agreements and arrange access for surveys
• Provide agricultural and land management advice
• Work closely with engineering, environmental and planning teams
• Support community engagement activities
• Use GIS tools to capture and analyse project data

Essential skills:

• 12+ months in a customer facing or relationship building role
• Knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs
• Strong communication, organisation and collaboration skills
• Competence in Excel and map reading
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable:

• Degree or experience in agriculture, surveying or related fields
• Knowledge of land rights, wayleaves and easements
• Experience with GIS tools

What's on offer

• Competitive salary, bonus, private medical and pension matching
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Enhanced leave and wellbeing benefits
• Salary sacrifice schemes, free parking, EV charging and complimentary lunch
• Professional development and clear progression pathways
• A supportive, inclusive and flexible working culture

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kirsty Dillon Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 9693 5510

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MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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