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Base pay range
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Regulatory Lawyer.
Location & coverage
The position will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces on occasion for meetings.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead strategic advisor on all aspects of health and safety law and management, providing advice across and at all levels of the organisation (including the Executive and the Board) on legal risk and compliance.
* Advising the Trust on compliance with health and safety law in respect of colleague (employee and volunteer) safety.
* Supporting the Senior Environment Lawyer, providing legal advice on all aspects of environmental and reservoirs regulatory compliance, including environmental permits, abstraction licensing, reservoirs, and wildlife protections.
* Managing the Trust’s response to incidents leading to enforcement action by a regulator.
* Providing legal advice on a fit‑for‑purpose approach in respect of the management of health and safety risks of public use of the Trust’s inland waterway network.
* Supporting the development of Trust health and safety policy and processes, including risk assessment, reporting and investigations.
* Advising the Trust’s Health & Safety team on regulatory aspects of health and safety law, assisting in responding to coroners reports, inquests and HSE enquiries, notices and enforcement action.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* Qualified lawyer with significant health and safety and regulatory experience gained in private practice or in‑house.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills & confidence in engaging with a diverse range of clients at different levels.
* Track record of taking instructions and providing proactive, expert, timely & pragmatic legal advice.
* Willingness & desire to learn.
* Displays a can‑do mentality, & an ability to work independently.
* Ability to give pragmatic and strategic advice and to solve problems to meet the needs of the Trust.
* Ability to work autonomously, manage a wide and varied caseload and meet tight deadlines.
* Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses.
* Assess the risks and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate.
* Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials, etc.) is appropriate for the task. Consider your own and others behaviour. Be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practices that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times.
If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we offer
In addition to your salary of up to £55,000 (dependant on experience), you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits.
Other benefits include:
* Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
* 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
* Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
* Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g., health, financial, well‑being and domestic matters.
* Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
* Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Civic and Social Organizations
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