Senior Landowner Relations Partner

Water; Ireland; Remote; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann is seeking a Landowner Liaison Partner to support the CIP investment programme. You will engage landowners, manage wayleaves, coordinate queries, and maintain stakeholder relationships across a diverse portfolio.

The role requires experience in land and wayleave processes, plus strong communication, planning and safety focus to ensure timely project delivery. A relevant third level qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to/Experience in carrying out administrative tasks and write reports using IT.
• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable and/or relevant experience
• Experience managing a team, with strong people, change management and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion along with the ability to communicate information to others
• Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with proven ability to deliver results within a team
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
• Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements
• Ability to proactively identify new areas of improvement and implement new ways to do things
• Experience in taking ownership of safety responsibilities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day communication with landowners and manage wayleave engagement and site acquisition activities.
• Coordinate landowner updates, respond to queries, and ensure timely information flow.
• Maintain relationships with landowner representative organisations and oversee related processes.
• Support payment processing for land and wayleave acquisitions and negotiate costs as needed.
• Assist valuers, agronomists and advisors on behalf of project managers.
• Prepare detailed reports for land-related activities across the portfolio and support hearings or arbitration as required.
• Plan availability of Landowner Liaison resources across project phases and ensure safety commitments.

Job description

Uisce Éireann is seeking a Landowner Liaison Partner to support the CIP investment programme. You will engage landowners, manage wayleaves, coordinate queries, and maintain stakeholder relationships across a diverse portfolio.

The role requires experience in land and wayleave processes, plus strong communication, planning and safety focus to ensure timely project delivery. A relevant third level qualification is desirable.