Gleeson Recruitment Group
Associate / Senior Associate – Planning & Highways
Location: Birmingham | Hybrid Working | Permanent | Salary: DOE
Join a leading Planning & Highways team where your expertise will shape major developments, regeneration projects, and infrastructure schemes across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to work on high-profile matters, collaborate with experienced specialists, and make a tangible difference in the built environment.
About the Role
As an Associate or Senior Associate, you will be a key member of a dynamic, collaborative team. You'll be involved in a diverse range of projects, offering strategic and practical advice to clients, and helping to deliver complex planning solutions that drive real change.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on and negotiate Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations.
- Provide guidance to committees, local authorities, and private sector clients on planning matters.
- Support CPOs, regeneration, and infrastructure projects from inception to delivery.
- Work alongside cross-functional teams on major developments and complex planning schemes.
- Assist with business development and client engagement activities.
Skills and Experience
- 3+ years PQE in planning law, with strong experience in Section 106 agreements and CPOs.
- Proven ability to provide advice on committee reports, appeals, and other planning processes.
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring junior lawyers and supporting team growth.
- Exceptional communication and client relationship skills.
- Commercially minded and able to provide clear, practical advice under pressure.
Why This Role?
- Work with a prestigious, market-leading team on high-profile and challenging projects.
- Opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and career progression.
- Flexible and supportive work environment that values collaboration and innovation.
- Exposure to a broad range of planning matters across multiple sectors.
If you are a confident, technically capable planning lawyer looking to broaden your horizons and work in a high-impact role, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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