Hybrid Senior Planning Associate: Complex Developments & 106s

Ampa; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its nationally recognised Legal Planning Team. The role focuses on complex planning matters and major development projects.

The successful candidate will lead on planning strategy, draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, advise developers and authorities, and supervise junior colleagues as the team grows. This is a chance to contribute to a leading national planning practice with a broad client base.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning law in public, private or mixed practice.
• Experience leading or advising on planning strategy for major residential/mixed-use or infrastructure developments.
• Strong drafting & negotiating track record on Section 106 agreements and compulsory purchase.
• Excellent drafting with a commercial, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience handling contentious matters such as appeals, inquiries, enforcement or judicial review.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to client management and practice growth.
• Desire to contribute to evolution of a leading planning team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex planning, development and infrastructure matters.
• Draft, negotiate and oversee Section 106 agreements for major schemes.
• Advise developers, landowners, housebuilders, local authorities and national bodies on planning matters.
• Manage contentious work including enforcement, appeals and judicial review.

Skills

Planning law

Job description

Shakespeare Martineau in Birmingham is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its nationally recognised Legal Planning Team. The role focuses on complex planning matters and major development projects.

The successful candidate will lead on planning strategy, draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, advise developers and authorities, and supervise junior colleagues as the team grows. This is a chance to contribute to a leading national planning practice with a broad client base.