Land Liaison Officer

Fisher German LLP; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in Bury St Edmunds seeks a Land Liaison Officer to manage contractor land access. This role involves liaising with stakeholders, advising landowners, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of agricultural affairs are vital. This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid working approach and various benefits, including a bonus scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Generous holiday scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Land/Agricultural Liaison role would be advantageous.
• Up to date knowledge of Agricultural and Rural affairs.
• Knowledge of land drainage matters would be beneficial.
• Health & Safety knowledge would be beneficial.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with stakeholders regarding land matters.
• Ensure Contractors are aware of pre-entry notice provisions.
• Manage agreement with landowners.
• Advising landowners on accommodation works.
• Follow up on requests from landowners as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Job description

The Team & Focus of the Role

Our Infrastructure Services team continue to go from strength to strength and as such, we have an exciting opportunity for a Land Liaison Officer to come and join our expanding team in Bury St Edmunds, working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects across East Anglia.

At Fisher German our customers and clients are at the heart of what we do. We have long standing relationships with many of our clients through the generations (some up to 80+ years). This is down to the trust they have in us to deliver what we say we will, on time.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will be responsible in managing land access for contractors, being the primary point of contact for landowners and occupiers and ensuring that contractors are adhering to regulations regarding land.

This is a permanent, full-time position (Mon‑Fri), with our Bury St Edmunds being the base of operations with the main work being carried out on‑site across East Anglia.

In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• A discretionary bonus scheme
• A generous holiday scheme which commences at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus an additional day for your birthday, and additional days to cover the festive period!
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• An online money saving portal
• Death In Service cover, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes health appointments for you and your family
• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you’re part‑time)

Duties will include:

• Liaise with stakeholders regarding land matters.
• Ensure Contractors are aware of pre‑entry notice provisions, that these are adhered to and manage agreement with landowners.
• Advising landowners on accommodation works (e.g. accesses, water supplies, fencing etc), construction matters and project requirements.
• Working closely with the wider project team.
• Follow up on requests from the landowners as needed.

The successful candidate will have...

• Previous experience in a Land/Agricultural Liaison role would be advantageous.
• IT skills and system awareness.
• Up to date knowledge of Agricultural and Rural affairs.
• Knowledge of land drainage matters would be beneficial.
• Strong Organisational, planning and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear and professional communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Health & Safety knowledge would be beneficial.
• Full UK Driving License.

Why Fisher German?

We’ve been around for a while, but it doesn’t mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoying a collaborative team day, and other days might see you focussing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events, pop‑up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.

What’s not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please get in touch.

We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 12‑property market sectors; agriculture, commercial, education, green energy & sustainability, healthcare, minerals & waste, public sector, residential, rural, telecoms, third sector and utilities and infrastructure.

Bring Yourself to Work

It’s simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.