In-House Construction Lawyer

IN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION LAWYERAre you a qualified solicitor with 3-5 years PQE looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters? If so, this company is looking for an In-house Construction Lawyer to take the lead supporting their construction arm.This company is a leading provider of specialist engineering, asset management, and inspection services to regulated industries, local authorities, and customers with critical infrastructure. They offer a broad range of services, including lightning protection systems, electrical earthing solutions, height safety solutions, and utility network design and installation.As the In-house Construction Lawyer, you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts for projects ranging from large frameworks for the water company to support its capital investment from £500k to £60m+. You will also be responsible for drafting board papers for projects at pre-tender, tender, and post-tender stages, reviewing and drafting collateral warranties, NDAs, parent company guarantees, retention, performance bonds, and framework agreements.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts- Drafting board papers for projects at pre-tender, tender, and post-tender stages- Reviewing and drafting collateral warranties, NDAs, parent company guarantees, retention, performance bonds, and framework agreements- Drafting and implementing policies and procedures to support bid teams, quantity surveyors, and commercial managers- Managing multiple complex legal matters simultaneouslySKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:- Qualified solicitor with 3-6 years PQE- Experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters- Familiar with standard form construction contracts: JCT, NEC, and FIDIC but can also work with bespoke client agreements- Litigation experience an advantage- Acts with integrity and discretion- Proactive and pragmatic- Hands-on: gets involved with issues, support and challenge colleagues constructively- Able to communicate and work with people collaboratively at all levelsBENEFITS:- Opportunity to build the construction section of the team from the ground up- Working in-house in the Construction and Engineering sector or from a firm- Key contacts for this role include: Internal – CEO, CFO, CCO, Executive Leadership Team Members, Department Heads, Procurement Teams, Bid Teams, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers External – Regulatory Bodies, Government Authorities, Industry Associations, Customers, Suppliers and Partners, and Outside Legal CounselIf you are a qualified solicitor with 3-5 years PQE and experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters, this is an opportunity to build the construction section of the team from the ground up. Apply now to become the In-house Construction Lawyer at this leading provider of specialist engineering, asset management, and inspection services.