Planning Associate / Senior Associate – Exeter

Overview

In Exeter, join a nationally recognised planning and infrastructure team to handle high-impact planning matters. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborating with partners across offices, with scope to develop a sector specialism. The role offers responsibility, client contact, and involvement in major regional and national projects. The opportunity centers on contributing to significant developments while growing within a supportive, forward-looking firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Clear progression pathways and meaningful development opportunities
• Exposure to high value, high profile planning work from the outset
• Collaborative, supportive team
• Autonomy and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload on complex planning matters
• Work on large-scale strategic development and energy/infrastructure schemes
• Handle planning obligations, CIL, and highway matters
• Oversee enforcement, compulsory purchase, judicial reviews and appeals
• Support property acquisitions, disposals, and contentious planning issues
• Collaborate with Partners and cross-office colleagues to deliver high-profile projects

Key requirements

• 4+ years’ PQE with strong grounding in planning law
• Experience in residential development and/or energy matters (ideal but not essential)
• Excellent communication and ability to handle complex issues
• Strong technical ability, meticulous attention to detail, sound judgement
• Ability to build trusted client relationships
• Passion for energy, infrastructure and sustainable development (advantage)

• excellent communication
• trustworthy relationship building
• attention to detail
• planning law
• planning obligations and CIL
• enforcement and judicial reviews

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