Agricultural Liaison Officer

Murphy is recruiting for a [[title]] to work with Energy on GGP - ATNC - Norwich to Tilbury

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

The role will include liaising with landowners, farmers and occupiers about land interests and arranging access over land for surveys.
The Agricultural Liaison Officers prime responsibility shall be to liaise with the landowners and contractors involved within the project.

A day in the life of  Murphy a Agricultural Liaison Officer

• This role will require you to manage the coordination of activities between Statutory Undertakers, Highways Authorities and Land Owners, to ensure the integrated progress of projects with the minimum disruption to the public.
• Promoting a collaborative approach between parties to deliver one message to the communities affected, working for the best outcome for all.
• List and maintain a database of all key stakeholders and interested parties

Keep all stakeholders informed about the scheme and especially any activities that may affect the public

Set up exhibitions, arrange meetings and site visits, produce newsletters, leaflets and signage

Set up and maintain a public helpline to respond to all queries and set up complaints log

Respond to insurance claims from the community and log them

Join the Considerate Constructors Scheme and maintain a top score

Work with local schools, offer safety talks and help with construction related school projects

Give presentations to professional bodies and be able to respond to vigorous questioning
 

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Proven experience of working as an ALO for large construction projects/civil engineering schemes
• Experience of contact with land owners
• Pre and post access agreements
• Reinstatement plans
• Knowledge & experience of legal consent / acquisition requirements
• Able to describe procedures to follow during contact with external Agencies / HSE / E.A. / Land owner / third party liaison
• Experience of project commercial and schedule risk management

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960 464  to discuss in more detail. 

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK