Principal Solicitor (Planning) M611

Charnwood Borough Council; Charnwood; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Local Government Pension Scheme

35.5–40.5 days annual leave

Job summary

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking an experienced Principal Solicitor (Planning) to join its supportive legal team. The role focuses on high-quality planning and development work with flexible, fully remote working options and a modern case management system.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor, chartered legal executive or barrister with extensive planning experience and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on planning and development management matters.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of section 106, deeds of variation and unilateral undertakings.
• Manage planning appeals, Judicial Review and statutory challenges.
• Provide general advice on town and country planning law.

Skills

Planning law

Legal drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitors/Barristers/CHARtered Legal Executives

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Location Charnwood Borough Council Offices

Job profile for Principal Solicitor (Planning) M611

Principal Solicitor (Planning) M611

Charnwood Borough Council Offices 16/11/2026 Principal Solicitor (Planning) M611

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary £50,908 to £54,143 per annum (pro rata equivalent £28,896 - £30,734) plus market premia payment of £5,090 FTE (pro rata equivalent £2,888).

Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time.

Date posted 23/10/2026.

Job reference 2031.

Attachments M611 Principal Solicitor Planning July 2026.docx.pdf

Job overview

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced planning lawyer to join our supportive and forward-thinking legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake high-quality planning and development work within a large and ambitious district council, with flexible and fully remote working options available.

We offer modern working practices including agile and remote working with full administrative support and a new modern case management system. We are open to applications from candidates wishing to work fully remotely, subject to service requirements.

Who are we looking for?

We welcome applications from qualified Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives and Barristers from either the public sector or those looking to move into local government from another sector.

You will be a highly motivated, proactive and committed legal professional, able to work autonomously while contributing effectively as part of a team.

You will have significant experience advising on all planning and development management matters and be able to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision, on matters including:

• Drafting of section 106, deed of variation and unilateral undertaking agreements.
• All aspects of planning enforcement work including enforcement notices, lawful development certificates and breach of condition notices.
• General advice on all aspects of town and country planning law.
• To manage planning appeals, Judicial Review and statutory challenges.

If you feel you have the necessary experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

In return, we offer the following key benefits:

• Agile working policy
• Remote working
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 35.5 to 40.5 days of annual leave (including bank holidays, depending on continuous service length. Pro rata for part time). Most services are closed over Christmas
• Professional fees paid
• Staff discounts and benefits scheme
• Car benefit scheme
• Free parking
• Subsidised leisure facilities, cycle to work scheme
• Town Centre & Train Station walking distance to office
• Leicester, Nottingham & Derby less than 30 mins away

About the Council

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

We are also customer focused, both internally and externally.

We are looking for a talented legal professional to help us deliver our ambitions and values.

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and strive to promote a disability confident culture. To find out more about our Disability Confident commitments including reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/equality_diversity_and_inclusion .

We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Ford, Head of Legal & Electoral Services [e-mail]

No agencies please.