Senior Legal Counsel

The Company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide commercial legal support across construction and consulting projects, from bids and tenders through to delivery. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating construction contracts—particularly NEC forms—as well as consultant and subcontractor appointments, framework agreements, and bespoke arrangements. The role will advise project and commercial teams on live contractual matters, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions, including negotiating contractual guarantees. It will also support governance and compliance, manage external legal advisers, maintain legal precedents, and contribute to team training and updates on legal developments. Candidates must be qualified solicitors or lawyers admitted in another common-law jurisdiction and hold a current practising certificate. Extensive construction law experience is required, ideally gained in-house or with a main contractor, along with a strong record advising on major projects and negotiating NEC contracts, particularly NEC ECC. Experience with construction-related security documents, including parent company and payment guarantees, is essential. Applicants should be commercially minded and able to provide clear, practical advice to project and business stakeholders; experience with construction disputes or modern construction methods is advantageous.