Solicitor - Housebuilding & Development - Chippenham

Chadwick Nott; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Housebuilding & Development Solicitor in Chippenham to join its Development Land team. You will work on high value residential projects, covering site acquisition, setup and disposal, with mentoring from senior lawyers.

Ideal candidates will have housebuilding or development land experience, strong drafting skills, and clear communication. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role with emphasis on accuracy and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience within the housebuilding or development land sector.
• Strong technical and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confidence working within a specialist, fast paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset.
• Ambition, drive and a desire to excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues and wider team members.

Responsibilities

• Work on high value residential development projects.
• Assist with site acquisition, set up and disposal.
• Collaborate with senior lawyers on complex development matters.
• Support the team across the full lifecycle of development work.

Skills

Housebuilding experience

Development land

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Solicitor - Housebuilding & Development - Chippenham
Location: Chippenham
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (DOE)
A respected regional law firm is seeking a Housebuilding & Development Solicitor to join its specialist Development Land team in Chippenham. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior lawyers on high value residential development projects, gaining hands on experience across the full lifecycle of site acquisition, set up and disposal. The team is known for its collaborative culture, strong mentoring and high quality work.

The team handles significant development projects, including sites generating over 250 plot sales per year, with continued year on year growth.

Work Highlights Include:

• South Chippenham expansion, outline planning secured for 1,000 units
• Complex land assembly for a site in Bath
• Promotion of a 200+ unit scheme in east Wiltshire
• Purchase of a 300 unit mixed use scheme in Oxfordshire
• Purchase of a consented 55 unit scheme in North Leigh for £5.7m
• Acting for landowners in a major Promotion Agreement with Gleeson Homes

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a solicitor with:

• Experience within the housebuilding or development land sector
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence working within a specialist, fast paced environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Ambition, drive and a desire to excel
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues and wider team members