Agricultural Liaison Officer

Overview

Liaise with landowners/farmers to manage agricultural impacts for a large water pipeline project.

Key Responsibilities

• risk mapping
• drainage design
• pre-entry survey
• project closure
• landowner liaison
• monthly reporting

Tasks

-Has the capability to use project systems to record stakeholder interactions and project progress -Responsible for the coordination of the required tasks to close out the project and to ensure minimal impact on the landowner -Coordinate all Pre-Entry assessments/ surveys on the land and collating additional information provided by the landowners / farmers -Attend necessary project meetings and continuously monitor for any conflicting information that could cause an impact on the landowner -Undertake discussions with the landowner regarding the impact that the project will have on their business and farming regimes and ensure that the project team and Lands agents are aware for construction timings and compensation matters -Liaise with stakeholders regarding land and land drainage matters and assist the project team and land drainage consultant with the post construction drainage design -Produce archaeological risk maps identifying areas of high, moderate and low risk -Advise the project team of any potential issues in a proactive manner -Record all interactions with stakeholders and complete data input for monthly reports -Be the key contact for all landowners / farmers / tenants for the duration of the project

Requirements

• problem solver
• communicator
• stakeholder management
• infrastructure experience
• agriculture
• travel ready

What You Bring

-Is a proactive problem-solver keeping the business objective at the heart of every decision -An engaging and enthusiastic personality that can form relationships at ease, and is an excellent communicator who can build and sustain relationships with the project teams and external stakeholders (including farmers and residents) -Experience of being part of a large-scale infrastructure programme, in particular ones that have an impact on agricultural businesses. -Can travel and be located at the scheme location during lifetime of the project.

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Benefits

-Gym Membership discounts UK wide -26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave -Pension matched by employer up to 7% -Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave -Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options -Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs -Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

About Mott Macdonald Bentley | Mmb

-Adopts advanced technology like AI-powered 360° reality capture (OpenSpace) for site efficiency. -Grew from its first Yorkshire Water AMP3 project into a national water-sector delivery partner. -Handles full project lifecycle: feasibility, design, construction and commissioning of water infrastructure. -Keeps a tight-knit, co‑located delivery model to foster collaboration with clients and supply chains.

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