Planning and Consenting Solicitor, Huntingdon

Job Title: Planning and Consenting Solicitor

Circa £95,000 per annum (depending on skills & experience)
Full time / 37 hrs a week / Permanent
Huntingdon or London - Hybrid.

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Were looking for a Planning & Consenting Solicitor, to join our Legal and Company Secretariat team. This is a pivotal role supporting our Major Infrastructure programme, including landmark projects like the Lincs and Fens Reservoirs. Youll provide expert planning consent and other statutory consenting legal advice, helping to shape and protect the companys interests in complex, high-value infrastructure developments.

What will you be doing as a Planning and Consenting Solicitor?

- Advising on consenting strategy for authorising proposed development works.  

- Advising on all aspects of required applications for Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for major infrastructure projects under the Planning Act 2008, including the required scope of powers, application documentation, interface with interested parties and landowners and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Water Framework Directive issues, amongst other aspects.  

- Advising on all aspects of required applications for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including all statutory processes and procedures such as (as necessary) planning appeals and planning inquiries. 

- Advising on permitted development rights; general EIA, HRA and WFD issues; discharge of planning conditions and DCO requirements/obligations; Environmental Permitting and Abstraction Licensing regimes

- Advising on highway law-related matters (eg under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991) 

- Related planning legal agreements (e.g. s106 agreements)  

- General ancillary consent requirements, including those needed from Natural England and other statutory bodies.

- Advising on compulsory acquisition related matters including the application of the Water Industry Act powers

What does it take to be a Planning and Consenting Solicitor?

- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 10+ years PQE (Essential)

- Strong experience of high planning matters either in private practice or in house (Essential)

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong analytical skills

- Innovative problem-solving and customer-focused approach

- Flexible, practical and collaborative working style

- IT literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)

- Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

As a valued employee, youll be entitled to:

- Double Matched Pension Scheme - matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)

- 26 Days Annual Leave

- Personal private health care

- Annual bonus scheme

- Life Cover at 8x your salary

- Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary

- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

- Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community

- Free parking at all offices, sites, and leisure parks

Were a purpose-led organisation committed to sustainability, innovation, and delivering long-term value for our customers and communities. As Major Infrastructure Commercial Solicitor, youll play a vital role in ensuring our legal resilience and strategic success in delivering nationally significant infrastructure.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Were committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. Were proud to support the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold), Disability Confident scheme, and the Womens Utility Network.

Closing date: 23/11/25

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