Public Liaison Officer

Location: Scotland

Public Liaison Officer

We are recruiting for a Public Liaison Officer with experience supporting stakeholder engagement, communications and community relations within construction, infrastructure or project environments.

This is a project based role suited to somebody who can build strong relationships, manage communications professionally and act as a key link between the project, local communities and external stakeholders.

Candidates with experience across civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, energy or major project environments would be highly relevant.

The Project

A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long duration investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.

The project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments and includes:

• Large scale heavy civil engineering works

• Underground and tunnelling activities

• Major reinforced concrete structures

• Power and energy infrastructure

• Associated enabling and supporting works

Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major civil engineering, energy and infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

The Role

As Public Liaison Officer, you will support stakeholder and community engagement across the project and help maintain strong communication between the project team, local communities, client representatives and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of stakeholder engagement plans

• Attending public drop in events, community meetings and working groups

• Preparing advance notices of works for residents and businesses

• Coordinating project communications, noticeboards and site information

• Logging, coordinating and responding to enquiries and complaints professionally

• Building relationships with local communities, stakeholders and client representatives

• Supporting project teams with communications and public liaison activities

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in public liaison, stakeholder engagement, communications or community relations

• Ideally previous experience on construction, infrastructure or utilities projects

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Confident dealing with the public, local stakeholders and project teams

• Organised, professional and able to manage sensitive enquiries

• Strong attention to detail and stakeholder management capability

• Experience with in infrastructure, utilities, civil engineering or major projects would be advantageous

The project is based near Inverness, Scotland.

Accommodation and travel support will be provided for candidates mobilising from outside the area.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV