General Role Responsibilities

Establish and lead Indevor Group’s in-house legal function, providing responsive, pragmatic legal advice to the Board and Group businesses. Personally manage legal matters through to completion, protect the Group’s interests and develop the legal processes and capabilities required to support growth.

Role Specific Responsibilities:
Group Head of Legal – Property & Commercial

Overview

This is a newly created, hands-on appointment for an experienced property solicitor who wants to make the move from private practice into an influential in-house role. Reporting to the Board, the Group Head of Legal will provide commercially focused legal support across Indevor Group, with particular emphasis on the Estates team, development-related transactions and the transfer of land and infrastructure assets into Group ownership. Initially operating as the sole in-house solicitor, the postholder will personally deliver legal work while establishing the foundations for a legal function that can grow with the business.

Role Specific Tasks

The successful candidate will take ownership of legal matters across the Group, working collaboratively with the Board, Estates, technical and operational colleagues. Core responsibilities include:

· Lead property and conveyancing transactions from negotiation, execution, completion and registration, including land and asset transfers into Group ownership.

· Review Section 106 agreements, planning conditions, unilateral undertakings, deeds of variation and related planning obligations.

· Draft, review and negotiate transfers, leases, licences, easements, covenants, deeds and access arrangements, addressing title restrictions, charges and other land issues.

· Support SANG, greenspace, public open space and infrastructure adoptions, including access, maintenance, funding, endowments, developer obligations and long-term liabilities.

· Work with teams on adoption arrangements for drainage, SuDS, pumping stations, highways, bridges, utilities and other managed infrastructure.

· Advise on wider Group legal matters, including commercial contracts; investigate unfamiliar issues and instruct specialist advisers when appropriate.

· Develop templates, precedents, checklists and records covering ownership, title, obligations, rights, funding and outstanding legal actions.

· Manage external legal advisers and costs, bringing suitable work in-house and retaining specialist input where it adds value.

· Present clear, practical options and risk assessments to the Board and senior leadership, recommending lawful and commercially workable solutions.

· Support the longer-term development of the legal function, including future recruitment, supervision and training as business needs evolve.

The responsibilities outlined are representative of the principal duties associated with the role. All colleagues are expected to adopt a flexible approach, undertaking additional duties commensurate with the role and contributing to the wider success of the business where required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a qualified solicitor with at least five years’ post-qualification experience and substantial, recent hands-on experience in commercial property, development or related land transactions. Ideally currently working in private practice at Associate or Senior Associate level, the individual will be capable of managing transactions independently and enthusiastic about building a legal function while remaining directly involved in delivery.

· Qualified solicitor with appropriate current practising status for the role and strong knowledge of property transactions in England and Wales.

· At least five years’ post-qualification experience (excluding pre-qualification experience).

· Proven practical experience of Section 106 agreements, land transfers and independent transaction management.

· Strong drafting, negotiation, commercial judgement and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach.

· Confidence advising senior stakeholders, challenging constructively and clearly communicating risks and recommendations.

· Willingness to learn new legal disciplines, conduct effective research and identify when specialist advice is appropriate.

· Ambition to take ownership of a new function and help shape its future development.

Additional Desirable Attributes

Experience of SANG, greenspace or infrastructure adoption, estate management and long-term stewardship would be advantageous. Previous management or leadership exposure is welcome, although an existing Head of Legal title is not essential. Wider commercial contracts experience, experience supervising junior colleagues and a genuine appetite to develop a legal team over time would also be valued.

Indevor Group Introduction

Indevor Group is the UK’s leading provider of Infrastructure Support Services to the Housebuilding and Built Environment Sectors. Indevor prides itself on providing innovative solutions to serve our clientele with an underlying, paramount focus on delivering vital ancillary services to assist housebuilders addressing the shortfall of new homes completions in the United Kingdom.

Our clients include some of the UK’s leading FTSE 100 companies and leading New Homes Warranty Providers including the National House Building Council, where we take pride in delivering solutions that drive real impact.

We’ve built a culture that balances ambition with support. Indevor is a place where people are challenged to achieve their best while being part of a team that celebrates success together. Our commitment to our people has earned us Gold accreditation from Investors in People, Construction News Best Place to Work 2026 Nomination and recognition in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026), underlining our belief that high performance and a fantastic workplace go hand in hand.

Indevor is not a place for someone simply looking to pick up a pay cheque or even just build a reasonable career. We are looking for people who want to become part of our evolving story and huge ambitions, want to work hard, embrace challenges, and help us deliver on our mission.

Values & Key Behaviours

All Indevor Group Colleagues are expected to be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, level of responsibility and Group values:

Service Excellence | Reliability | Respect | Innovation | Results Based

Company Specifics Introduction

This appointment will support legal activity across Indevor Group, including the Estates function and its work on land, open spaces and adopted infrastructure. By bringing appropriate legal expertise in-house, the Group aims to provide closer support to its teams, improve the timeliness of advice and build a scalable legal capability. The role offers direct exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to shape how legal services are delivered across the business.

Remuneration Package

£80,000 – £120,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
+ Bonus scheme (details to be confirmed)
+ Indevor Group GPS Scheme benefits (details to be confirmed)