Community Liaison officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Peterhead, / |
| Cwmni: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BBUK17186-537895 |
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About the role
Location: Netherton Hub, Longside, Aberdeenshire
We’re looking for a proactive and community‑focused Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to act as the key link between the project team and the local community. In this predominantly site‑based role, you’ll support clear, timely communication, help coordinate engagement activity, respond to community concerns, and build strong relationships with residents, groups, and stakeholders. You will play an essential part in ensuring communities feel informed, supported, and respected throughout the project.What you'll be doing
Communication & Engagement- Lead local communications and notifications.
- Serve as the main point of contact for community enquiries.
- Carry out door knocks, engagement visits, and support consultation events.
- Keep communities updated on works, timelines, and potential impacts.
- Draft written communications, manage mail drops, and support local signage.
- Attend evening or weekend meetings when needed and provide occasional out‑of‑hours support.
- Build positive relationships with local people, groups, and stakeholders.
- Attend Community Liaison Groups and provide knowledgeable representation.
- Work closely with project teams to stay informed about site activities.
- Prepare short‑term engagement plans, lookaheads, and community updates.
- Support planning consultations and maintain shared records of interactions.
- Promote respectful behaviour among contractors and help minimise community disruption.
- Identify concerns early and help develop practical mitigation measures.
- Respond promptly and professionally to queries and complaints.
- Support wider social impact initiatives such as volunteering, education, or community projects.
- Act as an advocate for both the project and the community.
- Produce regular written reports on engagement activity, feedback, and upcoming works.
- Maintain accurate records of all community interactions.
- Share positive stories, project updates, and external communications.
- Attend regular project and customer meetings to provide updates.
Who we're looking for
We’re seeking someone who communicates naturally, builds rapport easily, and enjoys working closely with communities.
You will bring:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence speaking publicly.
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Experience in community relations, stakeholder engagement, or project communications (ideally in construction, civils, or energy).
- The ability to work independently in a busy, site‑based environment.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to handling issues.
- An understanding of local authority processes and planning consultations.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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