Planning and Consenting Solicitor at Anglian Water · Peterboro…

Planning and Consenting Solicitor Location: Huntingdon Circa £95,000 per annum (depending on skills & experience) Full time / 37 hrs a week / Permanent Huntingdonor London - Hybrid. Double Matched Pension shceme (up to combined 21%) Private Healthcare Make every drop of your potential count. Join our team! We’relooking for a Planning & ConsentingSolicitor, to join our Legal and Company Secretariat team. This is a pivotal role supporting our Major Infrastructure programme, including landmark projects like the Lincs and Fens Reservoirs. You’llprovide expert planning consent and other statutory consenting legal advice, drawing upon your direct experienceadvising applicantsforDevelopment Consent Orders(DCOs) What will you be doing as aPlanning and ConsentingSolicitor? Advising onconsenting strategy forauthorisingproposed development works. Advising on allaspects of required applications forDCOsfor major infrastructure projects under the Planning Act 2008, including the required scope of powers, application documentation, interface with interested parties and landowners and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)and Water Framework Directive issues, amongst other aspects. Advising on allaspects of required applications for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including all statutory processes and procedures such as (as necessary) planning appeals and planning inquiries. What does it take to be aPlanning and ConsentingSolicitor? Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with10+ years PQE(Essential) Strong experienceof high planning matters either in private practice or in house(Essential) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong analyticalskills Innovative problem-solving and customer-focused approach Flexible,practicaland collaborative working style IT literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle As a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to: Double Matched Pension Scheme – matches your contributions up to7% (up to21 combined) 26 Days Annual Leave Personal private health care Annual bonus scheme Life Cover at 8x your salary Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community Free parking at all offices, sites, and leisure parks We’rea purpose-led organisation committed to sustainability, innovation, and delivering long-term value for our customers and communities. As Major Infrastructure Commercial Solicitor,you’llplay a vital role in ensuring our legal resilience and strategic success in delivering nationally significant infrastructure. Inclusion at Anglian Water Join us and make a difference.We’recommitted to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities.We’reproud to support the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold), Disability Confident scheme, and the Women’s Utility Network. Closing date:24/05/26 #loveeverydrop #LI-LC1 Additional Locations: London, Peterborough