Agricultural Liaison Officer - Infrastructure
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Permanent
Our client is a leading property consultancy with a national network of over 1,000 professionals across 34 offices, delivering expertise across commercial, residential, rural, planning, development and infrastructure. They're recruiting an Agricultural Liaison Officer to join their Infrastructure team, managing stakeholder relationships and land access across major projects in the Northeast region.
Position Overview
You'll be the key point of contact between clients, landowners, contractors and agents on infrastructure projects. This role involves proactively managing land access, resolving landowner concerns, coordinating site visits and settling compensation claims to ensure projects progress smoothly and on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Engage proactively with landowners to secure necessary land access
- Advise clients on practical matters affecting agricultural land
- Monitor contractor compliance with landowner commitments
- Manage and resolve landowner complaints effectively
- Coordinate site visits and condition record meetings
- Assist with settling compensation claims
- Maintain accurate stakeholder records and documentation
- Deliver work within agreed project timeframes
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs
- Understanding of infrastructure schemes and agricultural impact
- Working knowledge of soil management and drainage planning
- Experience managing landowner relationships and records
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Willingness to travel across the Northeast region
Benefits
- Competitive salary package with flexible benefits
- Choose benefits that suit your circumstances
- Flexible and agile working arrangements available
- Additional leave purchasing, health cash plans and cycle to work scheme
How to Apply
If you are ready to take the next steps in your career and discuss the opportunity further then we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to Miranda Webster at miranda@webstersrural.co.uk. Feel free to reach out to Miranda directly for more information about the role or other opportunities.