Managing Associate – Infrastructure Real Estate

Overview

In this role you advise on land rights and consenting for large-scale infrastructure, supporting major energy and transport projects. You work within a national Real Estate – Infrastructure, Planning and Parliamentary team to navigate land, regulatory and environmental challenges. You will manage portfolios, supervise junior colleagues and deliver complex transactions to tight timelines, shaping clients’ infrastructure ambitions. You join a fast-growing firm known for its open culture and cross-disciplinary housing capabilities, using your expertise to drive impactful land and planning work.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary with annual pay review
• extensive benefits via flexible benefits scheme
• 25 days holiday (30 with length of service)
• private medical insurance
• fully flexible working and hybrid working
• focus on work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Advise on land rights and consenting for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Handle compulsory purchase powers (Transport Works Act Orders, CPOs, Development Consent Orders) and related processes (GVD, notice to treat/entry)
• Provide guidance on land law, landlord & tenant, land registration, property tax and environmental issues (e.g., contaminated land)
• Support consenting processes with third party interface agreements and land and works agreements
• Manage portfolio transactions, supervise paralegals and deliver projects to tight timelines

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered)
• ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• strong analytical, communication and organisational skills
• client-focused with ability to nurture relationships
• experience supervising or managing junior team members
• drive to be a key senior contributor within the firm
• strong Real Estate background with experience in major infrastructure projects
• knowledge of compulsory purchase regimes and statutory powers
• familiarity with construction and environmental issues affecting property transactions
• excellent project management and client-facing skills

• client-focused
• self-motivated
• organised
• landlord & tenant knowledge
• land registration
• environmental issues related to property transactions

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