Planning Lawyer - Peterborough City Council
5 days ago
Peterborough
Planning and Highways Lawyer – Peterborough City Council £53,895 – £59,516 + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Hybrid (2 days in office) Major Developments. Strategic Growth. Legal Influence. Join a council that’s actively shaping its future. With large-scale regeneration underway – including the landmark Station Quarter project – Peterborough offers planning lawyers a career-defining opportunity to work on transformational development and infrastructure schemes. What You’ll Be Doing • Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and planning obligations, • Advising on major development proposals, including regeneration and transport infrastructure, • Representing Legal Services at Planning Committee, • Supporting planning appeals, enforcement cases, and judicial review challenges, • Advising on highways law, including agreements and adoption processes, • Working closely with planners, developers, engineers and senior stakeholders, • Providing robust legal frameworks that enable sustainable growth and regeneration Why This Role Stands Out • Strategic Projects – Help deliver the Station Quarter and other major regeneration schemes, • Tangible Impact – Your legal work helps shape communities, infrastructure and investment, • Professional Growth – With a high volume of development, there’s scope to deepen your expertise quickly, • Committee Advocacy – Gain valuable public law experience and build your confidence advising elected members, • Balanced Working – Enjoy a hybrid model with strong team support and career progression What We’re Looking For • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Fellow, • Solid planning law experience, ideally with exposure to complex development agreements, • Strong understanding of Section 106 and highways law, • Confidence in presenting legal advice in committee and stakeholder settings, • Commercial awareness and the ability to navigate multi-party negotiations, • Interest in regeneration, infrastructure, and the development process Want to find out more? Contact Nik Stoate at Venn Group: