At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal strategy for Heathrow's expansion and secure complex planning consents.
- Company: Heathrow, the world's most iconic airport with unique career opportunities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, generous leave, and private health insurance.
- Other info: Hybrid working model and commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Play a key role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.
- Qualifications: Experience in Development Consent Orders and strong advisory skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to work alongside the Head of Legal (Planning) in leading the legal planning strategy for Heathrow's expansion and wider planning matters, securing complex planning consents and influencing planning policy at local and national levels. This role will be required to work closely as a trusted advisor with the expansion programme team and with Heathrow's wider legal, property and operational functions.
The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for day-to-day legal consenting (and other) issues, including advising directly and procuring external legal advice where required. The Senior Legal Counsel will have Development Consent Order (DCO) experience from pre-application through to post consent, including advising on compulsory acquisition; landowners and statutory undertakers; consenting/engagement strategies; environmental impact assessment and Habitats Regulations; DCO application documents and examination strategies; and DCO implementation.
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in Heathrow's expansion ambitions and the delivery of one of the UK's most complex and significant infrastructure programmes.
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Heathrow is a city within a city - a complex ecosystem that provides an astonishing variety of high profile, absorbing work. From helping protect the data on which the safety of millions of passengers depends, to negotiating licenses for airlines and drafting leases for hundreds of shops and restaurants, there are opportunities for interesting, inspiring work at every turn.
Our Legal & Business Assurance function brings together legal and business assurance professionals, all committed to living our values. Together, we operate within regulatory and statutory frameworks, always acting responsibly and doing the right thing. You'll be making sure we operate to the highest standards, across the kind of varied projects that you only find in an ever-changing environment like ours.
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