PLANNING PARTNER - INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY | LEEDS, MANCHESTER

QC Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Market-leading rewards package

Strong platform for client development

Job summary

QC Legal in Manchester seeks an experienced Planning Partner to lead complex matters in infrastructure and energy projects. You will advise clients through the full planning lifecycle, including DCOs, applications and appeals, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-value mandates.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing client relationships, generating new work, and mentoring lawyers within a growing planning practice.

Qualifications

• An established Planning Partner with expertise in infrastructure and energy.
• Proven ability in Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and major planning matters.
• Strong track record building client relationships and growing practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex planning matters with emphasis on infrastructure and energy projects.
• Advise clients through planning processes, including DCOs, planning applications and appeals.
• Act for developers, utilities, energy companies, investors, local authorities and public sector bodies.
• Collaborate across Real Estate, Construction, Environment and Corporate on large multi-disciplinary mandates.
• Play a prominent role in business development and expanding the Northern market.

Skills

Planning law

Infrastructure planning

Business development

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

About the Firm

As investment in infrastructure, energy and major development projects continues to grow, planning plays an increasingly important role in bringing complex schemes to life. Our client is recognised for advising developers, infrastructure providers, energy companies, utilities, local authorities and public sector organisations on some of the UK's most significant planning matters. With particular expertise in infrastructure planning and Development Consent Orders (DCOs), the Leeds and Manchester teams work closely with specialists across Real Estate, Construction, Environment and Corporate to deliver coordinated advice on complex developments. This appointment offers an established Partner the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of a highly regarded Planning practice.

The Opportunity

• Lead on complex planning matters with a particular emphasis on infrastructure and energy projects.
• Advise clients throughout the planning process, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs), planning applications, appeals and wider regulatory matters.
• Act for developers, utilities, energy companies, investors, local authorities and public sector bodies on nationally and regionally significant projects.
• Work on a broad range of developments spanning renewable energy, transport, regeneration and strategic infrastructure.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Real Estate, Construction, Environment and Corporate on large-scale, multi-disciplinary mandates.
• Play a prominent role in business development, strengthening existing client relationships while expanding the practice across the Northern market.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and strategic direction to a talented and growing planning team.

The Ideal Candidate

• An established Planning Partner with recognised expertise in infrastructure and energy.
• Extensive experience advising on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and major planning matters.
• A proven track record acting for developers, infrastructure providers, energy businesses, investors or public sector organisations.
• An outward-facing practitioner with a strong profile and an established network within the planning and development sector.
• Commercially astute with the ability to lead complex, high-value client mandates.
• A natural relationship builder with a genuine enthusiasm for business development and practice growth.
• An inspiring leader who enjoys developing talented lawyers and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to play a leading role within a highly regarded Planning practice with ambitious growth plans.
• Involvement in nationally significant infrastructure, energy and regeneration projects.
• A well-established platform from which to further develop your client relationships and market profile.
• Close collaboration with respected specialists across complementary disciplines on complex development projects.
• A flexible and supportive working environment that encourages long-term success.
• A market-leading rewards package tailored to the expectations of a Partner-level appointment.