Job Title: Planning Solicitor
Salary: £42,000 – 55,000 per annum
Location: Letchworth
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote, Full-time
Panoramic Associates have partnered up with North Hertfordshire District Council, who are looking to recruit a Planning Solicitor to join their established legal team.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis however, there is great flexibility on offer within the team to work the majority of the time on a remote basis with only occasional office attendance being required for planning committees twice a month.
The salary on offer ranges between £42,000 – 55,000 per annum dependent upon experience and for those with a strong background working within local government an additional car allowance of up to £3,000 is also on offer.
The organisation also offers great permanent benefits to employees including employer pension contribution of 19% and excellent flexible working policies including working hours and time off in-lieu policy allowing additional days annual leave.
The successful candidate will have conduct of Sec.106 planning agreements and advise on highways matters.
Main Responsibilities:
- Handling a caseload of planning law matters including drafting s106 agreements
- Providing legal advice on a wide range of planning matters.
- Advising on highways matters
- Handling planning enforcement matters such as issuing planning enforcement notices.
- Attend planning committees on behalf of the local authority
An ideal candidate will have the following skillset and attributes:
- At least 2-5 years PQE as a Planning Solicitor
- Previous experience working within a local authority
- Strong knowledge and understanding of planning law
- Preferably previous experience advising on highways law
Permanent Employment Benefits:
- Flexible Working – Flexible start and finish times to allow a good work life balance & accommodate childcare pick up/appointments etc. Additionally compressed hours available.
- Flexi-Time Scheme – You can bank additional hours worked and take the time back when suits you in the form of leave (I believe this could be up to 2 days per month)
- Holiday Entitlement – 26x days annual leave per annum minimum plus bank holidays, which increases with grade of position & tenure. Bank holidays are 8 per year + they have 3 days statutory days off for Christmas Close so overall it’s 37.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme – You can purchase up to 1 week’s additional annual leave via the council’s salary sacrifice team.
- Paid Volunteering Days – 2x days per year as paid leave.
- Christmas Close Down – As discussed, many of the council’s services including legal typically close between Christmas & New Year.
- Professional Development/PC – As an employee, your continued professional development would be supported including potentially costs covered for on-going training courses etc. Appreciate you would need to restore your PC prior to joining NHDC on your own accord however, please note on a permanent basis, most local authorities will process PC renewal for permanent staff so this may be the case from October 2025 (typical renewal).
- Please see more details here: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/why-work-us
To register your interest and see the full JD and PS, please click apply and contact Rebecca Martin/Bianca Ashwin for more details.
