drafting, negotiation and settling various forms of commercial contracts.
advising on the full regime of public procurement regulations and practical procurement issues, including acting as guardian of relevant legal policies and providing standardised procurement and commercial legal agreements.
advising on the legal ramifications and structuring of a wide range of commercial arrangements and diverse capital /commercial projects, transactions and contracts.
focussing on the full remit of non-contentious (and some initial stages contentious) engineering and construction matters relating to infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
advising the company on the legal ramifications and structuring of a wide range of often complex and expansive engineering and construction arrangements and diverse commercial projects, transactions and contracts (working with the Senior Commercial Solicitor).
Produces sound analysis, using secure legal research.
Requirements
public procurement
2:1 degree
commercial awareness
negotiation
legal research
qualified lawyer
Expertise in public procurement law and practice (knowledge of new Direct Procurement for Customers regime highly desirable, but not essential).
Excellent degree qualification (2:1 or equivalent), or satisfactory evidence of equivalent high level academic and/or professional achievement.
Highly developed commercial awareness.
Has reliable legal judgement and appreciates legal risk.
Expert influencer and negotiator.
Expert knowledge of law and legal research techniques, contract drafting and interpretation.
Good IT skills including electronic document production and assembly.
Qualified lawyer (Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive) ideally with at least 10 years relevant post-qualification experience.
Benefits
Health benefits through a Cash Plan
25 days annual holiday
Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
Company and performance-related bonus
Two paid community volunteering days a year
We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
Occupational health service
Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
Stars Reward gateway offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
2.25 million
Customers Served
Serving 2.25 million customers since privatisation in 1989.
0.5 GL
Drinking Water Pumped
Pumps over 0.5 GL of drinking water daily.
£72m loss
Operating Loss
Experienced a £72 million operating loss in March 2024 due to rising costs.
Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts.
Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East.
Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.
Culture + Values
“Working differently” – using new technology and nature‑based solutions
“Collaborating with community partners”
“Showing leadership on key environmental issues”
“Engaging with customers, stakeholders and partners to maximise opportunities”
Environment + Sustainability
24% by 2025
Renewable Energy Target
Target to generate 24% of own renewable energy by 2025.
75% by 2035
Storm Overflow Compliance
Aiming to achieve 75% compliance by 2035 to reduce storm overflow spills.
£7.8B Capital Plan
Environmental Investments
£7.8 billion capital plan from 2025-2030 focusing on new technology and nature-based solutions.
Three‑Star EPA
Environment Agency Rating
Aiming for a three-star Environment Agency rating by 2025 following a two-star rating in 2022.
On track to generate own renewable energy and buying accredited renewable energy since 2021.
Fleet electrification targets: cars/vans by 2035, HGVs via low-carbon fuels by 2040.
Investing £1.5 billion in Clean Rivers & Seas to reduce storm overflow spills and achieve full compliance by 2050.
Inclusion & Diversity
No publicly available strategic DEI goals or gender‑related statistics found