Land Officer(s)

Carter Jonas Llp; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected property consultancy in the UK is seeking an Agricultural Liaison Officer to engage with landowners and ensure access for projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of agriculture and infrastructure schemes, excellent interpersonal skills, and a full driving license. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about the sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Generous annual leave

Group pension

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs required.
• Experience in infrastructure schemes is essential.
• Full driving license required due to travel.

Responsibilities

• Engage with landowners to ensure land access.
• Advise clients on matters impacting land.
• Resolve landowner complaints related to projects.
• Coordinate site visits for record keeping.

Skills

Knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs

Understanding of infrastructure schemes

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Agricultural Liaison Officer to join our Infrastructure team covering the Northeast. This role would suit someone who has accessibility County Durham and Leeds.

As our Agricultural Liaison Officer position, you will be the first point of contact between our clients and Landowners alongside contractors and agents.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

• Proactively engaging with landowners to ensure necessary land access.
• Keeping the client informed and advising on practical matters impacting land.
• Ensuring that the contractor on site adheres to commitments made to landowners.
• Managing and resolving landowner complaints related to project activities.
• Coordinating site visits for records of condition and meetings.
• Assisting the team in settling compensation claims.
• Working within client-defined timeframes to ensure timely programme delivery.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the department.

What does it take to be successful?

We are looking for someone who possesses a strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs and a strong understanding of infrastructure schemes and their impact on agricultural land.

If you have working knowledge of Soil management, drainage plans with landowners and records of condition this would be advantageous. Ideally, you’re ambitious and keen to drive business initiatives forward, whilst maintaining existing relationships. A team player approach combined with strong interpersonal skills with both colleagues and clients at all levels are key to this role.

As there is a certain amount of travel involved in the role, a full driving licence is essential.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.

We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.

Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.

Our values

• Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
• Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
• Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm

We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:

• Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
• People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
• Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
• Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
• Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
• Personal Effectiveness & Productivity- Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.