Planning Managing Associate

Job Overview

Managing Associate / Associate – Planning & Infrastructure Consenting Team, Leeds

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on Development Consent Orders in energy, transport and water sectors.
• Advising on Transport and Works Act Orders for rail and light rail projects.
• Supporting public inquiries, examinations and secondary legislation drafting.
• Providing strategic advice on consents, optioneering routes and land assembly strategies.
• Managing client relationships, stakeholder engagement and high-value consenting mandates.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• At least 3 years PQE with infrastructure consenting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning law, experience with DCOs, transport orders, harbour orders.
• Experience drafting secondary legislation, supporting public inquiries, optioneering.
• Comme...