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This role: Planning and Highways Lawyer, focusing on developments from city-centre regeneration to large-scale transport schemes. You’ll provide expert legal advice on planning and highways matters to support regeneration and infrastructure delivery.

This is a role involving complex, high-profile work where your advice influences how the city evolves, including negotiating Section 106 agreements, guiding planning committees, and advising on highways law.

• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements and complex planning obligations
• Advise on major development proposals, regeneration projects, and transport infrastructure
• Represent Legal Services at Planning Committee with clear, confident advice
• Support planning appeals, enforcement cases, and judicial reviews
• Provide highways law advice, including agreements and adoption processes
• Work closely with planners, engineers, developers, and senior stakeholders

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx Fellow
• Strong planning law experience, ideally including development agreements
• Knowledge of Section 106 agreements and highways law
• Confidence advising committees and senior stakeholders in public forums
• Ability to manage complex, multi-party negotiations with commercial awareness
• Interest in regeneration and infrastructure delivery

• High-Profile Projects: Play a leading part in schemes like the landmark Station Quarter redevelopment
• Visible Impact: See your work shape the city’s long-term infrastructure and growth
• Professional Development: Gain expertise quickly through a varied caseload and committee experience
• Supportive Culture: Collaborative colleagues, strong CPD, and a balanced hybrid working model

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Government Administration
• Legal Services
• Law Practice

Note: This listing includes various location and time-stamped postings from Peterborough City Council and related roles. The core responsibilities and qualifications above reflect the Planning and Highways Lawyer position.