Construction Legal Counsel
Posted on: 10/03/2026
Surrey Southern Home Counties - Surrey United Kingdom
Permanent
Energy and Utilities
CENTRAL SURREY
HYBRID WORKING
PERMANENT ROLE
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a UK based multi-utility network utilities provider in their search for a Construction Legal Counsel. Reporting into the Head of Legal, the successful candidate will be responsible for advising the business on construction project procurement strategies and risk management. You will negotiate and manage construction transactions from internal instruction to financial close and completion and will be tasked with embedding a new suite of contract templates for construction and procurement related matters.
Key Accountabilities:
- Negotiation of construction agreements and, based on the project requirements, prepare JCT and NEC forms of contract and all ancillary construction agreements, such as pre-construction agreements and project development style agreements.
- If required, prepare brief for any external construction legal support required and manage said appointments.
- Conduct and report on due diligence for construction projects.
- Train and mentor paralegals on construction related matters.
- Provide ad-hoc legal advice and support to colleagues relating to construction.
- Develop and draft bespoke contracts terms for construction to reflect the needs of the business.
- Be involved in the negotiation of the legal framework supporting major and minor Electricity/Water/Heat schemes which are nationally significant.
About You:
- A Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with 3 or more years of post-qualification experience.
- Construction contract negotiation experience.
- Experience within the energy and/or utility sector would be desirable although not essential.
- Experience dealing with large scale development projects
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external parties. E
- Strongly analytical, with well-developed problem solving skills
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