Agricultural Liaison Officer

Dalcour Maclaren is an innovative and highly dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy working on a huge range of exciting and diverse projects for a growing client base within Utilities and Infrastructure – think HS2, Offshore wind farms and Nuclear Energy! We are immensely proud to be working on some of the largest infrastructure projects taking place across the UK (and beyond!) which are instrumental in shaping the future of our planet. If you want to play your part in helping the earth become more sustainable, and to reach NetZero by 2050, you would be making the right choice by joining the team here at Dalcour Maclaren.

We are looking for an Agricultural Liaison Officer to bolster the existing team based from our Thetford office. You will lead on and build relationships with landowners, farmers and affected stakeholders, and facilitate land access, survey works and agreements on large scale Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

As a Agricultural Liaison Officer you will:

• Proactively engage with landowners to secure the consents required and monitor surveys and construction works
• Keep the client up to date and advise them on practical, best practice & agricultural matters affecting land
• Complete land referencing, including finding owners and occupiers of land
• Assist the team and settle compensation claims
• Maintain accurate stakeholder records tracking progress and provide clear and concise records of condition
• Work in line with client-set timeframes and targets to ensure the timely delivery of the programme of land access or works
• Work closely with project teams, often operating directly from the project / client site
• Provide guidance and support to trainees as required, including apprentices and work placement students
• Build and Maintain own knowledge and skills through company run training

The successful candidate will:

• Have a full UK driving licence
• Have good knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs
• Be an excellent communicator with the willingness to learn and develop
• Are self-motivated and organised
• Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude
• Are adaptable and willing to accept and adapt to change
• Have experience of working with soils or construction (not essential)

Why Dalcour Maclaren? What makes us different?!

Really and truly, it’s our people and our culture. We are ‘One Team’, and this is the lifeblood of our organisation. We champion new ideas and are fully committed to Corporate Social Responsibility, and our Diversity & Inclusion. Our winning formula for success is investing in the fantastic people within our team to deliver an unparalleled and unique service to our clients. If you are looking to work for a growing organisation who are not afraid to be brave, bold, and push the boundaries to challenge the ‘norm’, then a career with DM should be the one for you!

Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.