Community Liaison Officer

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project: Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed a multidisciplinary client partner team for the project, first metro railway. Mace will work as part of the client team. Running for 18.8km, the project will be a high-capacity, high-frequency metro railway with 16 new stations running from Swords to the north of the Irish capital to Charlemont in the south. Anticipated to carry up to 50 million passengers annually, the new network will act as an integrator for existing air, rail, DART, Dublin Bus and Luas services across the Greater Dublin Area. It will also provide a direct line to Dublin Airport from the city centre and stops at key city locations including Ballymun, O'Connell Street and St. Stephen's Green. Delivers a range of function specific performance activities on an assigned commission(s) under supervision and mentorship of more senior management, or project/programme management professional(s) assigned to that commission.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

• Supports effective implementation of specialist functional strategy on assigned commission, specifically around community liaison engagement.
• Supports in building strong professional relationships with client/client representative(s) in order to undertake community engagement activities.
• Supports with the duties set out in specific stakeholder & communications functional management plans and the facilitation and delivery of performance reporting and reviews.
• Delivers client objectives and requirements in a public facing capacity.
• Drives integration of specific stakeholder & communications functional disciplines (i.e. stakeholder management, communications, consents or interface management).
• Develops alignment of stakeholder & communications service activity to the Mace control centre, client requirements and other legislation.

• Relevant university degree (planning, arts, etc.) or equivalent.
• Experience of working on construction projects and/or consultancy.
• Experience in face to face engagement with general public/residents
• Knowledge of relevant tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office).
• Ability to communicate technical engineering and design information into plain-speak English.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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