Agricultural Liaison Officer (Greenway)

Agricultural Liaison Officer (Greenway)

• Location: Donegal, Lifford or Donegal Town
• Sector: Engineering Consultancy / Infrastructure
• Employment Type: Contract
• Salary: €40,000 – €50,000 (DOE)

Role Introduction and Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for an Agricultural Liaison Officer to join a leading global Engineering Consultancy and assist with route selection in a supporting role on a major greenway infrastructure project in Donegal.

This role will involve a mix of office and site-based activities.  Working across the project route, and based from Lifford, you will support the project team in maintaining positive relationships with landowners and stakeholders throughout the planning and construction phases.  You will assist with finalising route selection, planning application, securing land access for surveys and other project activities, gathering information relating to land conditions, and ensuring landowner concerns and feedback are effectively communicated to the wider project team.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in infrastructure, agriculture, construction, stakeholder engagement or land management who enjoys working outdoors, building relationships and contributing to the successful delivery of a major linear infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day liaison activities with landowners and stakeholders along the proposed infrastructure route.
• Assist in securing land access for surveys and other project-related activities.
• Gather information relating to land conditions, including soil types, drainage requirements and access arrangements.
• Record and communicate stakeholder feedback accurately to the project team to support design, planning and construction activities.
• Maintain a professional, customer-focused and solutions-driven approach to stakeholder engagement.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Agriculture, Engineering, Construction, Environmental or another relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in agricultural, stakeholder engagement, site engineering or similar role.
• Knowledge of agricultural practices and rural land management.
• An understanding of soil and drainage matters and experience liaising with technical specialists.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A full Driving Licence.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure project in Donegal.
• Exposure to all aspects of landowner liaison and stakeholder engagement.
• Support and mentoring from experienced land and infrastructure professionals.
• Valuable experience within a globally recognised engineering consultancy.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply:

If you believe this Agricultural Liaison Officer role aligns with your experience and career aspirations, please apply via the button provided. Upon receipt of your application, we will contact you to discuss your suitability and the next steps in the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact Anne or Michael at Wellington Professional Recruitment. All correspondence will be handled in the strictest confidence.

This vacancy is being advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.

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