Planning Solicitor

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Peterborough is seeking a Planning and Highways Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on city development projects. The role involves drafting Section 106 agreements, advising on major proposals, and representing Legal Services at Planning Committee meetings. The successful candidate will have a strong background in planning and highways law, playing a key role in shaping the city's future growth through ambitious and legally sound development agreements.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements.
• Strong understanding of planning and highways law.
• Ability to provide clear and confident legal advice to committees.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements and complex planning obligations.
• Advise on major development proposals, regeneration projects, and transport infrastructure.
• Represent Legal Services at Planning Committee with clear, confident advice.
• Support planning appeals, enforcement cases, and judicial reviews.
• Provide highways law advice, including agreements and adoption processes.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating agreements

Advising on planning law

Representing legal services

Providing highways law advice

Job description

Peterborough is undergoing major regeneration, with projects that will reshape the city’s infrastructure and growth for decades to come. As a Planning and Highways Lawyer, you’ll play a central role in making that happen, providing expert legal advice on developments that range from city-centre regeneration to large-scale transport schemes.

This is a chance to take on complex, high-profile work where your advice directly influences how the city evolves. Whether it’s negotiating Section 106 agreements, guiding planning committees, or advising on highways law, your expertise will help ensure that development is both ambitious and legally robust.

What You’ll Do

• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements and complex planning obligations
• Advise on major development proposals, regeneration projects, and transport infrastructure
• Represent Legal Services at Planning Committee with clear, confident advice
• Support planning appeals, enforcement cases, and judicial reviews
• Provide highways law advice, including agreements and adoption processes
• Work closely with planners, engineers, developers, and senior stakeholders

What We’re Looking For…

Planning Solicitor • Peterborough, ENG, UK