At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on complex planning matters and negotiate agreements for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a highly regarded Planning & Environmental team with a family-feel culture.
- Benefits: Collaborative environment, career progression, and a strong emphasis on wellbeing.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates success and supports personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on nationally significant projects while building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with planning law experience and strong drafting skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Planning & Environmental team during a period of continued growth. This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of complex planning matters, with a particular focus on major infrastructure projects, strategic development schemes and nationally significant projects across the UK.
- Advise developers, infrastructure providers, landowners and investors on a wide range of planning matters, including Development Consent Orders, infrastructure consenting regimes, planning applications, appeals and development delivery strategies.
- Negotiate and draft planning and infrastructure agreements, including Section 106 and highways agreements, while providing commercially focused advice that supports successful project outcomes.
- Deliver planning support on property, corporate, energy and infrastructure transactions, undertaking due diligence, identifying risks and helping clients navigate complex regulatory issues.
- Build strong client relationships, contribute to business development initiatives, and work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to provide a seamless service.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with experience in planning law, strong technical and drafting skills, commercial awareness, and the confidence to manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience within the infrastructure, energy, transport, utilities or regeneration sectors would be particularly advantageous.
In return, they will join a team that combines high-quality work with a genuine family-feel culture. Colleagues work closely together, openly sharing knowledge and supporting one another's development. The environment is collaborative, inclusive and supportive, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, career progression and celebrating success as a team.
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.
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Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales Recruitment Team
