Property Counsel Major Infrastructure Programme

CPR; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure company is seeking a Property Counsel to provide legal advice across utilities and property matters. This role involves drafting and negotiating crucial agreements and offers strong development opportunities for solicitors in their early careers. Enjoy a collaborative environment without pressures on billing or networking while working with experienced colleagues on significant infrastructure projects. The position is based in a hybrid working model and is ideal for a newly qualified solicitor.

Benefits

Hybrid working

No time recording or billing requirements

Stable workload with supportive colleagues

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' PQE in property law.
• Experience with utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in handling easements and access matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on property matters linked to utility agreements.
• Draft and negotiate easements and leases.
• Provide guidance on property acquisitions and disposals.
• Liaise with project teams to resolve property issues.
• Support legal standards across the property function.

Skills

Property law

Drafting and negotiation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Property Counsel to join a major UK infrastructure programme, supporting a broad range of work relating to utilities and statutory undertakers. This role has come about due to increasing project workloads and offers a strong development opportunity for a solicitor looking to gain experience within a nationally significant scheme.

The Role

The Property Counsel will provide legal advice and support across a variety of property and land matters, with a particular focus on agreements and negotiations with utility and statutory undertaker organisations including gas, water, and electricity providers, both national and local network operators. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external parties, you’ll help ensure compliance, manage risk, and support project delivery without the pressures of billing targets or business development expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on property and land matters linked to utilities and statutory undertaker agreements.
• Draft and negotiate easements, licences, leases, and related legal documentation.
• Provide guidance on acquisitions, disposals, and access arrangements across the project.
• Liaise with internal project teams and external stakeholders to resolve property-related issues.
• Support consistent application of legal and governance standards across the property function.

About You

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), ideally with 1–2 years’ PQE.
• Experience in property law with exposure to utilities, infrastructure, or development projects.
• Confident in handling easements, wayleaves, and land access matters.
• Strong attention to detail with sound drafting and negotiation skills.
• Pragmatic, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a high-volume, collaborative environment.
• A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working (Birmingham base).
• No time recording, billing, or external networking requirements.
• Stable, long-term workload with supportive colleagues and clear structure.
• A role ideal for a newly qualified solicitor or someone early in their post-qualification career seeking strong utilities and infrastructure experience