Highways and Transportation Lawyer

1 month ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom West Northamptonshire Council Full time
Experienced Planning and Highways Professional Wanted

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Planning & Highways Lawyer to join our Place Legal team at West Northamptonshire Council.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have a significant level of technical knowledge and experience in Planning and Highways Law, leadership experience, and be motivated and ambitious with a willingness to learn and develop further. They will be responsible for managing a full caseload of Planning & Highways matters, providing advice on planning applications and procedures, attending planning committees as legal advisor, and advising on policy, strategy and procedure relating to Planning & Highways issues.

Main Responsibilities
  • Manage a diverse range of planning and highways work, including Sustainable Urban Extensions, major developments, Footpath Diversion Orders, and complex Highways Agreements
  • Provide support to planning committees, public inquiries, Members, planning officers, and senior management as needed
  • Supervise and deliver training to a dedicated legal team and to Officers in the Place Directorate
Requirements
  • Significant level of technical knowledge and experience in Planning and Highways Law
  • Leadership experience
  • Motivated and ambitious individual with a willingness to learn and develop further
Benefits

West Northamptonshire Council offers a range of benefits, including:

  • A competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
  • A Lifestyle Benefits Scheme where you can access a range of local and national benefits
  • Flexible working
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme with an option to purchase additional leave
  • Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (three times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Car Lease scheme
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme – we have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation

Please note that these figures are estimates based on industry standards and may vary depending on location and other factors.



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