Overview

The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support on a wide range of issues varying in complexity but not limited to:

• Highways
  • Provide legal advice on the Highways Act 1980 and related legislation.
  • Draft and review enforcement notices, orders (e.g. stopping up orders), and agreements (e.g. Section 38 and Section 278).
  • Advise on public rights of way, traffic regulation orders, and highway adoption issues.
  • Advise on statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
  • Support the LLFA\'s role as a statutory consultee on surface water drainage in planning applications
  • Draft and negotiate legal agreements related to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
  • Assist with legal aspects of flood risk management schemes and enforcement under the Land Drainage Act 1991.
• Planning
  • Development control and planning applications
  • Planning enforcement and appeals
  • Planning policy interpretation and advice
  • Infrastructure agreements (e.g., Section 106, CIL)
  • Advice on Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans
  • Environmental impact assessments and land use consideration
  • Planning Committee Role:
    • Provide legal advice on procedural matters, declarations of interest, and decision-making risks during Planning Committee meetings
    • Public Inquiries and Appeals
  • Preparation of legal submissions and representation at planning appeals, including informal hearings and public inquiries.
  • Lawful Development Certificates, TPO advice, Judicial Reviews, High Court proceedings, governance and other areas of legal practice
  • Key Legislation: Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; Localism Act 2011; National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

At Thurrock Council — Benefits

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

DBS Check: Basic level is required for this post.

Important Dates