Planning Associate / Senior Associate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will deliver strategic planning advice on high-profile UK infrastructure and development projects within a leading independent planning team. You will collaborate across offices to guide major schemes from strategy through delivery, tackling issues like EIA/HRA, CPO, and inquiries. The position offers exposure to energy, transport, and built environment projects in a supportive, career‑progressive culture with flexible hybrid working. This is an opportunity to shape landmark projects while working with top-tier lawyers.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working
• transparent career progression framework
• commitment to professional development
• collaborative culture
• recognition as a top employer

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on planning, development consenting, CPO matters, EIA/HRA and related processes
• Collaborate within a fully integrated team across offices on high-profile, nationally significant projects
• Support clients through inquiries, examinations, and judicial reviews across energy, infrastructure, transport and utilities
• Contribute to the full lifecycle of major projects from early strategy to delivery
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to manage complex, varied workloads

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer
• Ideally 3+ years’ post-qualification experience in planning law
• Experience across planning, consenting, or CPO matters
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication
• Adaptability and resilience
• Planning law expertise
• Experience with development consent processes
• CPO matters

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