Liasioning Officer

Merlin Group; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merlin Group in India seeks an experienced liaison professional to manage government and regulatory liaison for real estate projects. You will develop and maintain relationships with government departments, statutory authorities, and regulatory bodies to secure timely approvals.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in real estate liaison, deep knowledge of government processes, excellent negotiation and follow-up skills, and an established network with authorities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in real estate/construction liaison.
• Excellent knowledge of government processes and approvals.
• Strong negotiation and follow-up skills.
• Established working network with relevant government authorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage liaison activities with government departments, statutory authorities and regulatory bodies for real estate projects.
• Coordinate and follow up for project approvals, permissions, NOCs, sanctions and statutory clearances.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with relevant government officials and authorities.
• Handle matters related to municipal authorities, development authorities, land-related departments and other statutory bodies.
• Ensure timely movement and follow-up of applications, files, permissions and approvals.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Projects, Legal, Land, Construction and Management for documentation and approval requirements.
• Track the status of various approvals and proactively identify potential delays or issues.
• Facilitate resolution of issues arising during the approval and project development process.
• Represent the organization in interactions with relevant government departments and external authorities.
• Support management in matters requiring government coordination, negotiation and resolution.
• Maintain proper records and status reports of approvals, permissions and ongoing liaison matters.
• Provide regular updates to senior management regarding pending approvals, regulatory matters and critical government-related issues.

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Liaison professional to manage government and regulatory liaison activities for real estate projects. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with relevant government departments, statutory authorities and regulatory bodies, and ensuring timely coordination for various project-related approvals and permissions.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in real estate/construction liaison, excellent knowledge of government processes, strong negotiation and follow-up skills, and an established working network with relevant government authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage liaison activities with government departments, statutory authorities and regulatory bodies for real estate projects.
• Coordinate and follow up for project approvals, permissions, NOCs, sanctions and statutory clearances.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with relevant government officials and authorities.
• Handle matters related to municipal authorities, development authorities, land-related departments and other statutory bodies.
• Ensure timely movement and follow-up of applications, files, permissions and approvals.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Projects, Legal, Land, Construction and Management for documentation and approval requirements.
• Track the status of various approvals and proactively identify potential delays or issues.
• Facilitate resolution of issues arising during the approval and project development process.
• Represent the organization in interactions with relevant government departments and external authorities.
• Support management in matters requiring government coordination, negotiation and resolution.
• Maintain proper records and status reports of approvals, permissions and ongoing liaison matters.
• Provide regular updates to senior management regarding pending approvals, regulatory matters and critical government-related issues.