Solicitor

  • All Locations
    North West
  • Division
    Gladman Developments
  • Vacancy Type
    Fixed Term (Barratt Payroll)
  • Time Type
    Full Time
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What you'll be doing?

Gladman is a well-respected and established strategic land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire.

To provide a professional legal service to Gladman Developments, where the role will involve being the legal lead on land and property matters including conveyancing, transactions, advising on complex title to land, disposals and acquisitions of land, negotiation of complex promotion agreements and options.  The role will also involve advising the Company on strategic development projects and transactions with a requirement to work collaboratively but with minimum supervision.

Reporting to:   Head of Legal

You will be expected to: 
  • Drafting and negotiation of complex Promotion Agreements and Option Agreements and carrying out detailed due diligence on potential sites.
  • An ability to work independently and with minimum supervision but within a collaborative environment both within the Legal Department and cross departmentally.
  • To provide in a timely manner reports on proposed transactions having carried out due diligence to be in a user-friendly form for use cross departmentally.
  • To undertake the sale and purchase of land and property.
  • To draft, negotiate, approve and report on all conveyancing related documentation including transfers, leases, licences and easements.
  • To keep updated on all relevant current legislation and comply with the continuous professional development requirements of your professional body.
  • Liaise with landowner solicitors on the disposal of sites with the benefit of planning permission both with a view to assisting the progress of transactions and protecting the Company’s interest in such transactions.
  • To provide high quality, efficient, customer orientated legal service to the Company departments as required.
  • To advise other departments on Property and Planning related matters.
  • To ensure that the provision of legal services meets the Company expectations and agreed targets and deadlines.
  • To assist with any legal matters that are required including drafting and negotiation and completion of legal documents including letters of reliance and terms for the appointment of external consultants and to protect the interests of the Company on any disposal.
  • To deal with both internal and external stakeholders as directed by the Head of Legal.

This list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the postholder may be requested to perform other duties commensurate with their grade and capabilities.  You will be expected to work such hours as are necessary to fulfil your duties.

 

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
  • Qualified Solicitor of at least 7 years PQE
  • Substantial experience of residential and commercial conveyancing transactions and residential development.
  • Provides accurate advice in a timely manner.
  • Able to communicate effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Uses evidence and best practice to achieve results.
  • Takes ownership of problems, identifying potential problems, finding solutions and escalating appropriately.
  • Demonstrates accuracy and a systematic and thorough approach to record keeping, document control and file management.
  • The ability to work accurately and rapidly and on occasion under pressure to tight timescales.
  • Ability to be flexible and adjust priorities to meet the wider needs of the business and to accurately assess and evaluate priorities on an ongoing basis.
  • The ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills.
  • Experience of Big Hand.
  • Ability to analyse information, including complex policy documents, summarise information accurately in clear concise user-friendly reports.
  • Ability to conduct legal research and prepare reports and advice notes on findings.

Gladman Developments are part of Barratt Redrow PLC. With over 30 years' experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major housebuilders.

We operate on a hybrid working basis, with dedicated office days and flexible start and finish times.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Gladman Developments and specifically for this role we offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Competitive Bonus Scheme
  • Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
  • Annual Medical Health Assessment
  • 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
  • Choice of Flexible Benefits
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Division: Gladman Developments
Location: North West
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 19 April 2026
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Our benefits are fit to measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

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Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

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Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

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Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

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Financial benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

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Lifestyle benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

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So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Gladman Developments

Gladman is all about innovation. We are passionate about winning and invest significant expenditure on robust evidence, research, specialist studies and investigations. With over 25 years’ experience in obtaining planning permissions, we are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter. We have enjoyed significant and prolific success in a range of property sectors, and we continue to go from strength to strength as we look to the future.

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Solicitor

  • All Locations
    North West
  • Division
    Gladman Developments
  • Vacancy Type
    Fixed Term (Barratt Payroll)