Commercial Construction Lawyer

Job Description

Competitive salary (dependent on skills and experience)Full time/37 hrs a weekFixed-term contract - 18-24 monthsLocation: Peterborough & Home-working Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you with the flexibility to work from home and in the office.Discover the company where youll make a difference We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister to join our in-house Legal Team as a Commercial Construction Lawyer. With a £3bn plus capital investment programme, you will find yourself as a key member of the AMP8 alliance programmeteam, responsible for negotiating contracts which will shape our success for the next 5-7 years and beyond. We have implemented industry leading alliance arrangements, so this is a unique opportunity to be involved in innovative and forward-thinking contractualarrangements.What youll be doing: In this role, you will draft and negotiate the terms of high-profile delivery contracts which will cover a range of services including design and construction on capital investment projects, and repair and maintenance activities on our water and wastewaternetwork. The successful implementation of these contracts is critical to the success of the business and consequently the programme has a high profile within our business. Where necessary, you will also deliver wider commercial legal advice and assistanceto Anglian Water As a business, we strive to "make today great" for our staff and our 6m customers, putting water at the heart of everything we do. As such, you would be joining a 20 strong Legal team whose working philosophy is "your problem, our problem, no problem" and wherewe are constantly striving for high performance. If this resonates with you, you can look forward to joining a business with an open and collaborative culture, without the weight of time recording or billing, and enjoy focussing on delivering the best possiblebusiness outcome. As a valued employee youll be entitled to: -26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion -Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% -Personal private health care -Annual bonus scheme -Life Cover at 8x your salary -Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary -Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle -Opportunity to volunteer do unpaid work in the community What does it take to be successful Your relationship with multiple internal and external stakeholders, the programme team and the legal team as a whole, is key to being successful in this role, so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is being an excellent teamplayer. You must also be prepared to take responsibility, constructively challenge and make decisions. In doing so, you will find yourself in a great working environment where we always seek to achieve the right work / life balance and reward high performance You will: - Be a UK qualified solicitor or barrister ideally with more than 5 years PQE although all candidates who can demonstrate relevant construction and commercial contract drafting and negotiating experience are encouraged to apply - Have detailed and practical knowledge of the NEC Suite of Engineering Contracts - Have strong commercial acumen and analytical thinking; and the confidence to constructively and robustly challenge - Ideally have experience of public procurement or utilities procurement rules - Be able to work autonomously, but also an excellent team player who is highly personable and is someone who can forge strong relationships with people at all business levels including directors, and external stakeholders - Have sound drafting and negotiating skills - Able to provide pragmatic practical advice, with a sound approach to business risk - Be IT proficient.To be considered for this role, applicants are encouraged to submit their CV alongside a supporting letter of application explaining their reasons for applying.Inclusion at Anglian Water: Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellowwater companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Communitys Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we playa leading part in the Womens Utility Network.Closing date: 26/02/2023 #loveeverydrop