Agricultural Liaison Officer
Savills are looking for an experienced and capable ALO to assist with a range of infrastructure projects across Scotland.
Role Overview
Savills are looking for an experienced and capable ALO to assist with a range of infrastructure projects across Scotland.
You will use your knowledge and experience in agriculture and capital projects to assist in the successful delivery of a range of projects. You will be based at home working alongside Client and Savills’ project team to manage arrange access for the principal contractors, ensuring the contractors are adhering to their obligations relating to land and being the primary point of contact for landowners/occupiers.
This is a full time role (5 days per week) and if significant travel would be required, reasonable costs for accommodation during the week could be agreed and would be covered by our client.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with third party stakeholders on behalf of client regarding land and land drainage matters e.g. landowners & tenant farmers.
- Arrange and undertake pre-entry records of condition of fields including identification of existing drainage issues.
- Ensure contractors aware of pre entry notice provisions and adhered to and manage agreements with landowners in conjunction with client Lands team.
- Follow up on requests from landowners for existing land drainage drawings to assist with new project drainage design.
- Discuss accommodation works with landowners - e.g. water troughs for stock, accesses, water supplies, fencing etc.
- Assist the project team in discussions re crossing points, including installation, maintenance and removal.
- Keeping landowners advised about construction matters and project requirements.
- Interpretation of construction drawings relative to land rights mapping.
- Assist the construction team in all matters regarding land access.
- Assist the project team with boundary removal and reinstatement specifications.
Key Skills
- 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 team player and have a can-do attitude
Team Overview
The Infrastructure Projects team is a single department covering the whole of the UK. It consists of over 60 staff located throughout the country at entry level to those with over 30 years’ experience.
We specialise in Infrastructure and Utilities clients and projects and are passionate about the high levels of service and collaborative working with our clients.
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- Business area
- Rural & Projects
- Role
- Rural Infrastructure
- Locations
- Aberdeen, Ayr, Perth
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Casual, Full time
- Remote Status
- This role is expected to be mainly working from home
- Salary
- Competitive
Our offer
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Holiday
We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.
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Health
Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
Values
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Agricultural Liaison Officer
Savills are looking for an experienced and capable ALO to assist with a range of infrastructure projects across Scotland.
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