Job profile

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Lawyer to join our Governance team.

Leading on the provision of a comprehensive and high-quality legal service, you will advise Members and Officers on a range of Planning areas, including environmental, highways and enforcement matters, traffic management and s106 and property agreements.

You will lead and work with Counsel to represent the Council at tribunals, and public enquiries, acting as lead negotiator on all legal documentation related to Planning. As well as providing legal advice to the Planning Committee and Local Plan Sub-Committee.

You will also draft and negotiate agreements and other documents, prepare briefings, attend meetings to advise on corporate, legal and probity issues and hold a personal caseload of projects, advice and representation where required.

To be successful in this role, you will a qualified Solicitor/Barrister or CILEX.

You will have significant experience of working in a legal environment and in this field of expertise, as well as a proven track record of developing effective relationships.

With excellent organisational and communication and strong leadership skills, you will work well both as part of a team and alone, pro-actively and flexibly responding to changing priorities.

This is a varied and interesting role and a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative local authority, and we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses.

As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities.

We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

Our benefits include:

- Flexible working

- Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need

- Free parking

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 1st September.

Interviews will be held on 9th and 10th September 2024.