Senior Construction Lawyer - Listed UK Business - East Midlands

Are you an experienced construction lawyer looking to take ownership of high-value, high-impact projects within a major UK PLC? We're working with a leading FTSE-listed business seeking a Senior Construction Lawyer to join its established in-house legal team. This is a high-profile opportunity to play a key role in supporting an ambitious UK-wide build programme and work closely with senior commercial and technical stakeholders.

The Role

This is a purely non-contentious construction role, giving you the opportunity to provide strategic legal support across the full lifecycle of major construction projects.

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of construction documentation, including bespoke amendments, consultant appointments, collateral warranties and related agreements.
• Work closely with commercial and technical teams to support the successful delivery of major build projects.
• Take ownership of improving contract management processes and driving greater efficiency across legal and operational functions.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external panel law firms.
• Provide training and practical guidance to the wider business on construction law, contracts and risk.

About You

You'll be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with strong post-qualification experience in non-contentious construction law.

You may have trained and qualified in private practice, worked in-house, or built your career across both environments.

• Strong knowledge and experience of construction contracts.
• The confidence to operate autonomously and take ownership of matters.
• A pragmatic, commercially focused approach to legal advice.
• The ability to build effective relationships with commercial and technical stakeholders.

What's On Offer

• Base salary which is reflective of this being a senior, strategic hire.
• Car allowance
• Generous bonus scheme
• Excellent pension and wider benefits package
• Hybrid working

East Midlands-based HQ but flexible to be based out of the other UK based office locations.