Senior Flood & Planning Legal Leader – Hybrid

Environment Agency; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working patterns

Résumé du poste

Environment Agency in Birmingham or other permitted locations seeks a senior lawyer to lead the Flood & Planning legal team, delivering practical, risk-aware advice on flood risk management, planning and public law. You will guide complex matters, manage a diverse team and align work with EA strategies.

You will advise Executive Managers and Board-level clients, foster external partnerships, and promote inclusive leadership while ensuring delivery within time and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• Significant experience leading a legal team and advising on high-profile matters.
• Strong knowledge of flood risk management, planning and public law is essential.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Flood & Planning legal team, delivering high-quality, risk-based advice.
• Set strategic direction, manage people and budgets, and drive organisational change.
• Advise senior clients, build relationships with government lawyers and external providers.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Legal advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Formation

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)

Description du poste

Environment Agency in Birmingham or other permitted locations seeks a senior lawyer to lead the Flood & Planning legal team, delivering practical, risk-aware advice on flood risk management, planning and public law. You will guide complex matters, manage a diverse team and align work with EA strategies.

You will advise Executive Managers and Board-level clients, foster external partnerships, and promote inclusive leadership while ensuring delivery within time and budget constraints.