Job Description

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Legal Counsel, Land and Planning

Sizewell C

Location: Based in Suffolk or in Manchester with travel to Suffolk as required.

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Salary: Competitive dependant on experience, plus benefits

Benefits include:

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.

Bonus: 5% on target annual bonus.

Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects.

About the Role

You will provide strategic and practical legal advice on all land matters for the Sizewell C nuclear new build project. You will also support Sizewell C in delivering against its planning requirements, advising on compliance with the terms of its DCO, DoO and any other relevant planning permissions, working closely with the planning legal counsel.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders (particularly the land, planning and delivery teams), external advisors, government bodies, and landowners to support the timely, efficient and compliant delivery of the project.

The role is central to securing, managing, and protecting the land rights required for one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure developments. The role sits within the Sizewell C legal team, which supports all areas of the Sizewell C project.

About You

We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales) with significant post-qualification experience in planning, infrastructure, property or environmental law.

You will also have:

Strong experience advising on major infrastructure, energy or development projects

Demonstrable experience in land acquisition, property transactions, and compulsory purchase.

Strong understanding of UK planning and consenting regimes, including DCO processes

Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

The ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment

Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams

Why Join Us?

Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.

Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Flexible and hybrid working options.

Key Competencies

Behavioural Competences

Humility

Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences

Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Positivity

Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Identify solutions at the lowest possible level

Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward

Respect

Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Give and receive feedback with respect

Embrace and engage with new people and ideas

Solidarity

One team, working closely together and helping each other

Empowered teams always looking forward.

Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes

Clarity

Communicate clearly and consistently

Promote collaboration and team alignment

Clearer and faster decision making

Drive simplification at all levels

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.