Community Liaison Officer

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  • Job type

    Permanent

  • Location

    Swords

  • Working Pattern

    Full-time

  • Specialism

    Construction

  • Industry

    Construction

  • Pay

    Annual Salary DOE

  • Closing date

    23 Oct 2025
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Community Liaison Officer - Office and On-site – Dublin

Your New Company
Your new company is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland. At the core of their business is the Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety. They strive to support their clients with their significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience. They are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland, and they were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.

Your New Role
As Community Liaison Officer, you will serve as the primary point of contact between the project team and the people impacted by the proposed development. You will join the Stakeholder Engagement Team to support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects from inception through to construction. Your mission will be to foster positive relationships within the community to build trust, ensure transparent communication, and support inclusive engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
You will be responsible for engaging with a range of project stakeholders including, landowners, members of the public, community groups, businesses, and elected representatives. You will also support the delivery of all project communications, including preparing key project messaging, as well as written content such as letters, brochures, leaflets, and display material.
This exciting role will provide you with the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors including Energy, Rail, Active Travel, Highways, and Water.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Engagement with a range of project stakeholders including landowners, members of the public, community groups, businesses, and elected representatives.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for community queries, issues, and feedback.
  • Maintain accurate records of engagement activities and feedback received.
  • Engagement with landowners to discuss the impact of project proposals on their land as well as agreeing proposed mitigation measures.
  • Support conflict resolution and promote constructive dialogue between stakeholders.
  • Support the development and delivery of project communications, including letters, brochures, leaflets, display material, web content, newsletters, and press releases.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure community needs are considered, and accurate information is conveyed.

What You Need to Succeed
  • Degree educated in a land or planning related discipline, e.g. Geography, Planning, or Estate / Property Management.
  • Knowledge of the various statutory planning processes in Ireland e.g. Compulsory Purchase Orders, Railway Orders, Part 8, and Wayleaving processes will also be advantageous.
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly in face-to-face meetings, as well as written content such as letters, emails, and communication materials.
  • Experience working on infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
  • Flexibility in approach to managing workload, with the ability to multitask and prioritise when necessary.
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly in preparing and reviewing complex legal documents and plans.
  • A confident individual with a positive outlook and an approachable friendly manner.
  • The ability to work effectively within a large team, or to work alone as required.
  • A highly motivated individual who will contribute to the growth of the Stakeholder Engagement Team.

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