Land Liaison Officer

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a land liaison officer for a specified purpose contract role within our N4 Mullingar to Longford project team.

Job type: Specified purpose contract

Location: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Salary: Competitive

About the role

Your duties will include:

providing information to land and property owners affected by the project
agreeing access to privately owned lands for contractors carrying out advance works and surveys as part of the project
agreeing the nature and extent of accommodation works required for each affected stakeholder for inclusion in the project design
assessing the accuracy of land ownership records held by the local authority and confirming these records with individual stakeholders
making all reasonable enquiries to establish the identity of landowners

You will be based in Mullingar and attend meetings in Mullingar and on site during the working week.

Essential

A background in construction and/or stakeholder management
A comprehensive understanding of urban road construction and its impacts
A good understanding of farming practices
Excellent people skills
Strong note-taking skills
Good organisational and time management skills
Strong technical writing and speaking skills
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to navigate GIS
A full driver’s license
Access to your own vehicle
Fluency/a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English

About Roughan and O’Donovan

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork and UK offices.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers training scheme.

We offer a range of benefits designed to help our people thrive, including flexible working arrangements, wellness initiatives and support during important life events.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

About the N4 Mullingar to Longford Road Project

The project will address the largest unimproved section of the N4 Dublin–Sligo route, enhancing road safety along a 52km section of single carriageway road that passes through or close to several settlements, including Ballinalack, Rathowen, Edgeworthstown, Longford and Newtownforbes. The scheme will also enhance regional connectivity to the North West by reducing congestion and improving journey times. Dedicated active travel facilities will be provided.

The planning application and Compulsory Purchase Order is expected to be lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála in late 2027.

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources
Apply by clicking on the link: https://shorturl.at/zgmDH

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.

Land Liaison Officer

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