Senior Planning & Highways Lawyer (Hybrid/Remote)

CES; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Hybrid working

Healthcare

Certificate fees paid

Career progression

Job summary

CES is seeking an experienced Principal Lawyer specialising in planning and highways to join our established public-sector legal team on a permanent basis. The role covers planning, highways, rights of way and environmental matters, with a focus on developing a collaborative legal service.

The position offers hybrid working, with only a small number of days each month in the Huddersfield town centre office and the remainder worked remotely.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with current practising certificate.
• Senior-level planning law and highways law experience in England and Wales.
• Strong drafting, advisory and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters and provide practical advice.
• Willingness to broaden expertise into public rights of way and local government law.

Responsibilities

• Advising on Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
• Providing legal advice on planning and highways matters.
• Supporting public inquiries and enforcement proceedings.
• Advising on public law and environmental matters.
• Guiding officers and elected members.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

Legal drafting

Advisory skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor with practising certificate

Barrister

CILEx Fellow

Job description

CES is seeking an experienced Principal Lawyer specialising in planning and highways to join our established public-sector legal team on a permanent basis. The role covers planning, highways, rights of way and environmental matters, with a focus on developing a collaborative legal service.

The position offers hybrid working, with only a small number of days each month in the Huddersfield town centre office and the remainder worked remotely.