£38,296 - £41,496 per annum

Aldern House, Baslow Rd, Bakewell DE45 1AE, UK

The Role
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact on the preservation and guardianship of our wonderful landscapes and cultural heritage? A post that will help us to protect our national park for future generations? If so then this post could be for you. We are looking for a Senior Lawyer – Planning & Enforcement Support, to help us safeguard the future of our national park. Your primary responsibility will be to provide expert legal advice and representation in matters related to planning, development control and minerals planning.

About You
You will need to have a strong legal background in Planning, with thorough knowledge of law and procedure relating to Town & Country Planning and planning enforcement, having experience of undertaking all aspects of work under the Town & Country Planning legislation including undertaking advocacy. Experience in minerals and waste would be advantageous. You will need to be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive with advocacy practice rights, or equivalent, entitled to practice in England and Wales, along with a current practicing certificate.

About Us
The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Further Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanna Bunting on Joanna.Bunting@peakdistrict.gov.uk or Reg Cooper on Reg.Cooper@peakdistrict.gov.uk
No agencies at this time please.

Benefits
Salary is listed as £38,296 to £41,496 per annum which is the expected salary following a pay review due to be implemented January 2024.

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a great pension with employer contribution of 19.57%, 26-31 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and free parking at most of our offices. Please look at our Total Reward Brochure to see what we offer.

Flexible Working
This is a hybrid role allowing flexibility to work from our offices at Aldern House, Bakewell and home on a 40/60% split. A range of flexible working options would also be considered. If you would like to discuss this, please contact HR@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Our Values

• Care – We care for the Peak District National Park, the people we work with and all those we serve. It’s at the heart of everything we do.
• Enjoy – We take pride in what we do and feel good about our contribution.
• Pioneer – We were born of pioneers. We will continue to explore opportunities to inspire future generations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.

Application is via CV and covering letter. If you have any problems applying online please contact HR@peakdistrict.gov.uk.

Closing date: 21 December 2023

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