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Environment and Planning Solicitor, Worthing
Client:
Southern Water
Location:
Worthing, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
24
Posted:
22.06.2025
Expiry Date:
06.08.2025
Job Description:
Closing Date: 2025-06-27
Job Title: Environment & Planning Solicitor
Location: Durrington, West Sussex (hybrid 2-3 days p/w)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37, Monday to Friday
Salary: £competitive
Join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact, and reducing our carbon footprint!
Job Overview
To provide high-quality environmental legal services to Southern Water to enable delivery of various capital, operational, and infrastructure programmes, particularly related to AMP8 and company turnaround projects.
* Provide focused, accurate, effective, and timely legal advice, analysis, and support to relevant business functions on environmental and planning issues.
* Communicate advice clearly and usefully to enable immediate understanding of key facts and issues.
* Identify areas of risk related to environmental, planning, and regulatory matters and work to implement solutions.
* Stay updated on legal developments affecting the company.
* Prepare and negotiate legal documents efficiently and accurately.
About You
* Qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with 3+ years of relevant experience in environmental and planning law.
* Experience working on environmental and planning issues.
* Self-starter with the ability to work proactively and as part of a team.
* Knowledge of law, court procedures, and legal precedents.
* Ability to communicate legal advice clearly and effectively.
* Identify and manage risks related to environmental and planning regulations.
* Commercial awareness and business acumen.
Package
This full-time role offers a hybrid working model between Durrington office and home, with a competitive salary based on skills and experience, along with benefits including:
* Generous pension up to 11% employer contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Life assurance (4x salary)
* Electric car scheme (after 6 months)
* Health Cash Plan
* Full funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days annually
* Occupational health services
* Retail discounts
* Digital GP service
* Study support for relevant qualifications
* Flexible maternity and return-to-work options
* Cycle to work scheme
Join our Legal team and explore career progression, training, and development opportunities, with a focus on our customers and the environment.
If you're interested but unsure if you meet all requirements or need flexible hours, contact us to discuss potential solutions. Our core purpose is delivering water for life, and we support 24/7 incident response to ensure customer service excellence. During your interview, your manager will discuss incident support rotas related to your role.
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