Property Counsel – Utilities & Infrastructure

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 46.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible benefits fund (20%)

Pensionable benefits

Zusammenfassung

HS2 Ltd Birmingham is seeking a Property Counsel to provide comprehensive property advice, focusing on utilities and statutory undertaker work, with high-value property portfolios and complex arrangements.

The role requires qualified solicitors with property law experience, including in-house or public sector exposure. You will support HS2’s infrastructure programme, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and ensure compliance with legislation while driving standardised practices.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience in property law.
• Experience dealing with government departments, utilities, or transport undertakers.
• Experience negotiating and completing property-related legal agreements and easements.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality property law advice across HS2 property matters.
• Assist with acquisitions, disposals, leases, licenses, and easements for utilities and related stakeholders.
• Draft, review and negotiate bespoke property agreements under supervision.
• Research HS2 Act powers and relevant legislation to ensure compliance.
• Support office portfolio matters including leases and licences.
• Manage external legal services with budgeting and quality control.
• Develop standard template documentation to improve consistency.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior management and governance meetings.
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in daily work.

Kenntnisse

Document drafting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Task prioritisation

Planning & organisation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Qualified solicitor (property law)

In-house or private practice experience with government/utilities

Knowledge of property agreements, easements, acquisitions

Jobbeschreibung

HS2 Ltd Birmingham is seeking a Property Counsel to provide comprehensive property advice, focusing on utilities and statutory undertaker work, with high-value property portfolios and complex arrangements.

The role requires qualified solicitors with property law experience, including in-house or public sector exposure. You will support HS2’s infrastructure programme, draft and negotiate complex agreements, and ensure compliance with legislation while driving standardised practices.