Full-Time
Consents & Liaison Officer
Updated on 9/3/2026
Dalcour Maclaren
501-1,000 employees
Infrastructure and utilities consultancy with geomatics
No salary listed
Leatherhead, UK
In Person
The role often operates from project or client sites.
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- A full United Kingdom driving licence is required.
- Strong knowledge of agriculture and rural affairs is required.
- An understanding of excellent customer service is required.
- Commercial focus and willingness to use innovation and technology to deliver efficiencies are required.
- Willingness to challenge established approaches is required.
- Excellent communication skills are required.
- Self-motivation and organisation are required.
- Manage liaison activities with clients, contractors, landowners, farmers, occupiers and other stakeholders in support of client objectives.
- Arrange access to private land.
- Serve notices.
- Obtain agreements and consents, and evidence the condition of land before entry.
- Advise on and agree reinstatement of land and handle agricultural loss claims.
- Ensure the team proactively engages with landowners and occupiers on site as required, projecting a professional image of the client and Dalcour Maclaren.
- Work closely with project teams, often operating from project or client sites.
- Keep all parties updated and report on requirements by working with key stakeholders and subcontractors, providing client updates through information technology systems and meetings.
- Maintain good team records to monitor and review progress, provide regular client updates and ensure accurate billing.
- Carry out work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies.
- Support and provide constructive line management to direct reports, conduct regular progress review and feedback meetings, and delegate tasks effectively.
- Maintain and improve knowledge and skills through company-run training.
Dalcour Maclaren provides consultancy services for utilities and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, focusing on land, property, environment, planning, and stakeholder work. It has four teams—Environment & Planning, Geomatics, Land & Property, and Stakeholder Engagement—covering strategic land use, planning applications, environmental impact assessments, land assembly, asset management, land surveying, and engagement. The firm uses ArcGIS and other technology to speed project delivery and expanded its geomatics capability by acquiring Geomap for topographic surveys, laser scanning, and 3D modeling. Revenue comes from fee-for-service consulting, often through long-term B2B partnerships with utilities and government bodies, helping clients navigate legislation and complex land and property needs to move major projects forward.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2024 turnover rose 19.4 percent to £39 million, with profit up 20.3 percent.
- The 2026 Cardiff opening targets rising Welsh infrastructure demand under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act.
- June 2026 B Corp certification and CIWEM partnership strengthen credibility with public-sector clients.
What critics are saying
- Utilities consultancies face client concentration; losing a major utility would hit revenue fast.
- Geomap integration can distract management and degrade delivery quality across surveying and planning teams.
- B Corp and CIWEM commitments raise scrutiny; any ESG misstep damages employer brand and bids.
What makes Dalcour Maclaren unique
- Dalcour Maclaren specializes only in utilities and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.
- Its 2026 Cardiff office deepens local execution for Welsh renewables and water projects.
- The 2026 Geomap acquisition expands in-house geomatics, laser scanning, and 3D modeling.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Life Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
Sabbatical Leave
Performance Bonus
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
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Company News
Dalcour Maclaren becomes a certified B Corporation. 22 June 2026 Dalcour Maclaren has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a global community of companies reinventing business for the benefit of all people and its shared planet. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the certification recognises that Dalcour Maclaren meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.
Dalcour Maclaren opens Cardiff office as Welsh infrastructure activity accelerates. 23 April 2026 Dalcour Maclaren has opened a new office in Cardiff - its 21st UK location - in response to growing demand for infrastructure, renewables and water projects across Wales. The move strengthens its ability to deliver integrated land, planning and environmental services locally, alongside the introduction of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act, which is reshaping how projects are planned and delivered.
Bicester (UK), Monday 2nd February 2026—Dalcour Maclaren, the leading land and environmental consultancy to the utilities and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Geomap Ltd, a specialist geomatics and land surveying consultancy with deep expertise in the Water and Waste sector. Based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Geomap has more than 15 years’ experience delivering high accuracy surveying and geospatial data to water and wastewater companies across the UK. The business