Senior Lawyer - Planning & Highways

Do you want to use your legal expertise to shape large‑scale regeneration projects and influence Peterborough's growth?

This is a pivotal moment to join us as a Planning Lawyer. With large‑scale regeneration underway - including the landmark Station Quarter project - you'll contribute to developments that will influence the city's future for decades:

Station Quarter Regeneration – Support one of the East of England's most significant regeneration schemes

Strategic Development Work – Advise on major planning applications and agreements driving sustainable growth

Section 106 Expertise – Draft and negotiate obligations that fund vital community infrastructure

Planning Committee Involvement – Present to elected members and contribute to key planning decisions

Infrastructure Delivery – Help shape highway and transport projects that strengthen connectivity and support economic prosperity

Managing a varied caseload of planning and highways matters from initial instruction to completion

Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and planning obligations

Providing expert legal advice at Planning Committee meetings (on a rota basis)

Advising on complex development proposals, including major regeneration programmes

Dealing with planning appeals, enforcement issues, and judicial review matters

Supporting work on highways agreements, adoption processes, and transport‑related projects

Working collaboratively with planners, developers, and external partners to progress key schemes

Underpinning the Council's growth ambitions through sound, strategic legal advice

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEx with a current practising certificate

Solid experience in planning law and the development process

Strong understanding of Section 106 agreements and planning obligations

Knowledge of highways law and infrastructure delivery

Confident communicator with the ability to advise committees and engage stakeholders

Skilled in handling complex negotiations involving multiple parties

Interest in urban development, placemaking, and regeneration

Commercial awareness and understanding of the development sector

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

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