Bevan Brittan LLP
Projects Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE)
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Experienced Projects Lawyer – PFI/PPP Transactions & Contracts
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We are recruiting for an experienced Projects lawyer to join our commercial and highly respected, growing Commercial and Infrastructure Department, specialising in complex PFI and PPP contract work across multiple sectors: Health, Education, Social Care, Police and Custodial, Fire Service, Leisure and Culture, Housing, Office Accommodation, Highways, and Street Lighting.
About the Role
You’ll work within a specialised PFI/PPP team that advises both the public and private sectors, collaborating with NISA (formerly IPA) and Government Departments on high-profile projects. Your responsibilities will span private finance initiatives (PFI), public-private partnerships (PPP) and outsource arrangements, including:
- High-value outsourcing and managed services contracts
- Shared service arrangements, partnerships, and strategic alliances
- Joint ventures and public sector commercial transformation across the UK and internationally
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As one of the UK’s leading teams in Health and Local Government (Tier 1/Band 1 in the Chambers & Legal 500), this is a critical role shaping the future of our practice.
The current market environment presents exciting opportunities to:
- Support clients with contract management, project expiry, handback arrangements, and post-PFI service delivery
- Drive increased post-PPF deal activity for both legacy and new clients
Flexible location: London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, or hybrid options.
Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead complex PFI/PPP projects and commercial transactions for public and private sector clients
- Manage existing PFI/PPP contracts, including variations, contractual interpretation, and compliance
- Provide strategic advice on contract endрия and future service arrangements
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on PFI projects
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers, while contributing to team growth
- Engage in business development to expand the practice
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Requirements
Successful candidates should possess:
5–7+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Proven expertise in PFI/PPP contracts for infrastructure (urban development, facilities, maintenance)
- Practical experience in operational contract management under PFIs/PPPs
- Understanding of contract expiry handovers and post-PFI service models
- Teaching/mentoring experience
- Clear communication, structured reasoning, and consultative client relations skills
- Strong commercial and technical acumen
- Ability to work independently and adapt to complex challenges
- Hardworking, flexible, and organisationally strong
Why Bevan Brittan?
In addition to our career impact, Bevan Brittan offers: ✔ Hybrid working – structured flexibility for your workload ✔ Measurement of success beyond Billable Hours – meaningful work and outcome-focused ✔ Purposeful contribution to clients and communities
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