Bevan Brittan LLP
Non-Contentious Construction Solicitor (1 - 3 PQE)
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About the Role
Join a team of nationally recognised experts in non-contentious construction law. Led by Andrew Tobin and Jonathan Turner, our market-leading construction team serves clients across the UK, specialising in:
- Education: Schools and universities
- Housing: Social housing and build-to-rent schemes
- Health: NHS and private sector projects
- Regeneration: Local authority and infrastructure work
- Major programmes: Central government highways and programmes
You’ll gain experience in negotiating construction and engineering contracts, alongside related documentation, across diverse project types using industry-standard forms such as JCT and NEC, along with PPP supply chain contracts. We’re involved in major programmes like:
- New hospitals, social housing
- Schools and highway infrastructure
This role focuses on non-contentious construction law, offering flexibility to work from our regional offices:
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Leeds
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Key Responsibilities
You’ll shoulder high-value, complex instructions, including:
- Government departments and local authority capital projects
- NHS Trusts
- Housing associations
Recent work includes advising on:
- City of London – Construction of the new Museum of London at Smithfield Market
- Global healthcare manufacturer – New UK headquarters
- Care home operators & developers – Various construction projects
- Peabody Trust – Delivery of 11,500 new homes at Thamesmead
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust – Modernisation of Leeds General Infirmary
- Places for People/Balfour Beatty – 1,500 new homes near the Olympic Park
- University of Oxford – Diverse construction portfolio
Requirements
We seek a Solicitor with experience for this role. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
✅ 1–3 years’ PQE ✅ Strong drafting skills (aligned with experience level) ✅ Ability to:
- Liaise effectively with clients
- Engage in challenging work with career growth central to ambition ✅ Private practice or in-house experience, collaborative skills and ability to coordinate with:
- Multidisciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, architects)
- Experience supporting complex cases under trusted senior guidance ✅ Commercial pragmatism – Independently tackle issues while supplementing with senior input ✅ Networking collegiality – Interest in expanding business connections
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Why Bevan Brittan?
- Leadership in commercial law across peer rankings
- 12 years of consecutive growth
- Responsible Business pillars drive meaningful outcomes and community impact
- Hybrid working – Flexible schedule designed for your productivity
This is an opportunity for standout individuals to align themselves with a leader in law – ensuring both professional development and direct, impactful contributions.
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