Overview In this Planning role, you will support a growing Planning & Environmental practice handling a mix of planning and infrastructure matters. You work with clients on DCOs, planning consents, and development delivery, while collaborating with cross-practice teams to provide commercially minded advice. You will contribute to client relationships and business development in a nationally recognised firm culture. The role offers exposure to major projects and opportunities to mentor junior lawyers in a supportive environment. This is a chance to shape infrastructure and development work across the UK with top experts.
Compensation / Benefits- hybrid working arrangements
- competitive salary and benefits package
- opportunity for progression
- work with leading experts in the field
- nationally recognised team
- supportive and ambitious environment
Responsibilities- Advise on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and infrastructure consenting regimes
- Handle Town and Country Planning Act matters including applications, appeals, and strategy
- Negotiate planning and infrastructure agreements
- Provide planning input on real estate, corporate, and infra transactions
- Collaborate with other practice areas to deliver practical, commercially focused advice
- Engage in business development and strengthen client relationships
- Mentor and support junior lawyers within a collaborative team environment
Key requirements- Qualified solicitor with approximately 3-6 years' PQE in planning law
- Experience advising on DCOs and complex planning matters for major projects
- Background in energy, transport, utilities, regeneration or wider infrastructure sectors advantageous
- Strong drafting skills, commercial/problem-solving approach, and excellent communication
- Strong communication
- Client relationship building
- Collaborative mindset
- Planning law expertise
- Development Consent Orders (DCOs) experience
- Infrastructure consenting regimes
