Principal Solicitor Planning

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Trowbridge is seeking a Principal Planning Solicitor. In this key role, you will manage a team and provide expert legal support on planning matters that affect the community. Responsibilities include advising on planning permissions, acting as legal adviser at committees, and supporting local plan reviews and infrastructure projects. This position offers a salary range of £55,967 - £59,524 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice on planning permissions and related issues.
• Experience leading a team and delivering high-quality planning legal advice.
• Experience supporting local plan reviews and infrastructure development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality planning legal advice.
• Act as legal adviser at planning committees.
• Provide legal advice on planning permissions and routine, complex planning issues.
• Support the ongoing local plan review for Wiltshire and significant planning policy.
• Work on major infrastructure developments and complex legal agreements.

Skills

Legal advice on planning permissions

Leadership and team management

Support for infrastructure development

Job description

Overview

Salary: £55,967 - £59,524 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Join our supportive in-house Legal team as a Principal Planning Solicitor. This is a key leadership role where you’ll guide a small team and provide expert legal support on planning matters that directly impact our communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality planning legal advice.
• Act as legal adviser at planning committees.
• Provide legal advice on planning permissions and on a range of routine, complex planning, and highways-related issues, including transactions and agreements.
• Support the ongoing local plan review for Wiltshire and other areas of significant planning policy.
• Work on a diverse range of cases, such as supporting the planning teams on major infrastructure developments and complex legal agreement cases.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice on planning permissions and planning/highways-related issues.
• Experience leading a team and delivering high-quality planning legal advice.
• Experience supporting local plan reviews and infrastructure development projects.