BCL Legal
In-house Senior Construction & Projects Lawyer – 8 + PQE - fully remote or hybrid
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A leading UK infrastructure and environmental services business is looking for a Senior Construction & Projects Lawyer to join its in-house legal team.
This is a genuinely construction projects-focused role, advising on complex, high-value infrastructure developments from procurement and construction through to operation and maintenance.
The role
You will:
- Lead on major construction and infrastructure projects, advising from an employer/client perspective.
- Draft, negotiate and advise on EPC, NEC3/NEC4, IChemE, MF1 and other construction contracts, alongside PPP/PFI, O&M, supply, offtake and funding agreements.
- Support project development, tenders, procurement and project finance.
- Advise on contractual risk, disputes, variations, delays and other complex project issues.
- Work with contractors, subcontractors, joint venture partners, funders, Local Authorities and other key stakeholders.
- Manage external legal advisers on complex projects and transactions and a junior legal counsel.
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders and support the development of junior lawyers.
- Develop precedents, processes and legal training for the wider business.
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About you
We are looking for a UK-qualified Projects / Construction Solicitor with at least 8 years' PQE.
You will have strong experience of major construction contracts and infrastructure projects, ideally including NEC3/4, IChemE Red Book and MF1.
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Experience in energy, waste, infrastructure, utilities or another highly regulated sector would be advantageous.
Most importantly, you will be a commercial, pragmatic and confident construction lawyer who can navigate complex projects, multiple stakeholders and competing commercial priorities.
The opportunity
A high-profile in-house role offering genuine ownership of major UK infrastructure projects, with exposure across construction, commercial contracting, procurement, project finance and disputes.
Location:
UK-based, fully remote (or hybrid if preferred from one of the UK offices), with occasional travel to relevant offices and project sites as required.
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