Sheraton Heathrow Hotel

Director of Legal, Consents, Property – Planning

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Reporting to the General Counsel and Company Secretary (GC) together with and part of the senior leadership team
  • Provide strategic direction for the Legal and Business Assurance team (L&BA) comprising legal, risk, audit and compliance
  • Planning, with a focus on the planning requirements required to deliver Expansion
  • Property, with a focus on the property aspects relating to Expansion
  • Consenting – including all consenting activities required for Expansion

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with experience gained in private practice and/or major FTSE 100 or other large UK company
  • Infrastructure expert
  • Proven skill at operating and influencing at the most senior levels of organisation and taking decisive action to implement strategy
  • Strong leadership skills with demonstrated track record in leading high-performing teams as well as being a strong and collaborative team player
  • Demonstrated experience of working in a fast-paced environment where demands are high and flexibility is required
  • High level of tech literacy
  • Proven legal background in all matters relating to planning, property and environmental law including proven track record in relation to DCO applications, engaging with Government departments and all associated matters
  • Ideally you will also have: Experience of the airport and rail sectors; experience of a regulated business; and experience with legal tech solutions
Benefits
  • competitive salaries and excellent benefits
  • performance-based annual bonuses
  • longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans
  • generous annual leave allowances
  • market-leading pensions
  • family friendly policies
  • access to private health insurance
  • wide range of wellbeing tools
  • varied learning and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal backgroundplanning lawproperty lawenvironmental lawDCO applicationslegal tech solutions
Soft Skills
leadership skillscollaborative team playerinfluencing skillsdecisive actionflexibility
Certifications
qualified solicitor in England and Wales