Fergus Price

Profile

About

I am a land professional working across infrastructure, rural land management and stakeholder engagement. Currently operating as a Land Liaison Officer on National Infrastructure Schemes, I support land access negotiations, landowner engagement and structured documentation from planning stage through to construction.

My background spans forestry, farmland management, renewables site development and construction surveying. This practical grounding in rural land use, from active farm enterprises and forestry holdings through to infrastructure corridors, directly shapes how I approach complex projects.

Whether working with individual landowners, project teams or legal counsel, my focus is on clear communication, accurate documentation and practical outcomes that serve all parties over the life of a project.

Career

Experience

Land Liaison / Landowner Engagement Specialist

Avison Young · Contract · National Infrastructure Schemes

Current

• Engaging with 100+ landowners across 6 active national infrastructure schemes, negotiating land access agreements and maintaining productive working relationships from planning stage through to construction.
• Producing structured land documentation packages including mapping review, boundary verification and title checks, keeping project records accurate and legally sound across all active schemes.
• Managing landowner contact programmes across complex multi-party schemes, resolving access issues and escalating concerns in a way that keeps projects moving without damaging relationships.

Operations, Surveying & Project Delivery

Camera Inspection Services Ltd

2 Years

Operations Manager · Full-time, On-Site

1 Year

• Managed a full-time team of 12 with an additional 15 contracted operatives, overseeing day-to-day delivery of non-destructive inspection and survey services across commercial, industrial and construction sites nationwide.
• Service scope included Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), utility survey and locating, thermal imaging, drone surveys, borescopic inspections, pull-out and torque testing, moisture detection and structured site reporting.
• Responsible for resource scheduling, site allocation, equipment logistics and quality assurance across concurrent live projects, introducing operational procedures and safety protocols that improved output consistency and reduced delays.
• Acted as primary client point of contact on active contracts, managing expectations and resolving on-site issues in real time.

Site Surveyor & Project Lead · Contract, On-Site

6 Months

• Led a 3-person on-site survey team on national state construction projects, inspecting site progress and verifying compliance with design specifications.
• Used tablet-based data collection software and on-site survey tools to record findings, flag non-conformances and produce structured site reports for project teams and clients.
• Coordinated directly with main contractors, subcontractors and client representatives on site, keeping inspections on programme and issues resolved without delay.

Site Surveyor · Contract, On-Site

6 Months

• Carried out on-site inspections on national state construction projects, checking progress against design specifications and recording findings using tablet-based data collection software.
• Produced accurate site reports and collaborated with the wider project team to ensure surveying was completed on schedule and to the required standard.

Site Development – Surveyor & Negotiator

Power Capital Renewable Energy · Full-time, Hybrid

1 Year

• Engaged landowners on 8 renewable energy projects nationwide, covering battery storage, solar, grid stability and substation developments, from initial prospecting through to Heads of Terms and signed option agreements.
• Surveyed and assessed land across a wide national geography, identifying viable sites and moving leads through the development pipeline from first contact to legal agreement stage.
• Secured multiple Heads of Terms and option agreements for both new project inceptions and expansions of existing sites, directly contributing to the company's active development portfolio.

Forest Manager

Western Forestry Co-op · Full-time, Hybrid

1 Year

• Managed a Galway and Mayo geographic area from Ballinrobe, overseeing DAFM Afforestation Scheme projects including Conifer High Forest and Native Woodland Establishment and Restoration.
• Handled grant applications and Maintenance Form 3 submissions on behalf of landowner clients, ensuring compliance with DAFM requirements across the region.
• Coordinated site selection, planting works and contractor management from initial application through to establishment, providing practical on-the-ground advisory support to landowners throughout.

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