Associate

Overview

In this role, you will lead landowner consultations and advise on Development Consent Orders for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. You will draft Lands documents, support promotion and implementation of compulsory powers, and coordinate with other disciplines across major projects. You’ll assist with compensation claims, negotiate settlements, and prepare reports for land assembly. You will build client relationships, contribute to business development, and help develop junior colleagues in a dynamic, cross-functional team.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive remuneration package
• annual bonus
• Learn platform for skills development
• My Flex rewards package
• cycle to work
• health care and group personal pension

Responsibilities

• Lead on landowner consultations and provide advice on Development Consent Orders for NSIPs
• Oversee drafting and sign-off of Lands-related documents for DCOs and advise on promotion/implementation of powers
• Engage with landowners and negotiate as part of land assembly and CPO processes
• Assist with all compulsory purchase matters: draft valuations, prepare compensation claims, negotiate settlements
• Prepare reports and advice notes on compulsory purchase and compensation
• Advise landowners affected by CPOs; assist with objections and petitions, compensation claims and negotiations
• Lead on promotion, submission, delivery and implementation of DCOs and CPOs; liaise with acquiring authorities
• Involve in all stages of the compulsory purchase process from pre-application to compensation
• Build relationships with clients, pursue new instructions, and help grow the business
• Prepare Property Costs Estimates; support business development activities
• Assist in graduate development within the team
• Collaborate across disciplines on major projects
• Ensure quality assurance through documentation and reporting

Key requirements

• MRICS qualified
• Experience negotiating and advising clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and disciplined approach
• Ambitious and capable of negotiating with multiple parties
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong time management
• Experience in DCO and CPO promotion, submission, delivery and implementation
• Experience working to deadlines and budgets on diverse projects
• Solid understanding of DCO and CPO processes and relevant legislation (Planning Act 2008, Town and Country Planning Act, Transport and Works Act 1992, Compulsory Purchase legislation)
• Excellent understanding of the Compensation Code

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proactive and disciplined
• Ambitious and negotiation-focused
• Knowledge of Development Consent Orders (DCO) for NSIPs
• Knowledge of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO)
• Understanding of Planning Act 2008 and related legislation

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