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Managing Legal - Civil Works Alliance
Senior legal counsel overseeing civil works alliance for nuclear project
Job Highlights
About the Role
The successful candidate will provide strategic legal leadership for the multi‑billion‑pound Civil Works Alliance, ensuring robust governance, contractual and regulatory compliance across a complex multi‑party framework. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel and with a line to the General Counsel, the role involves advising the Alliance leadership and collaborating with Delivery, Commercial, Finance and Project Controls functions. The position also carries line‑management responsibility within the Sizewell C legal team. • Provide strategic legal leadership for the Civil Works Alliance, overseeing governance and compliance. • Deliver operational legal advice to Alliance leadership and collaborate with Delivery, Commercial, Finance and Project Controls teams. • Manage a legal team and report to the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel. • Negotiate, draft and review contracts under NEC, FIDIC or alliance frameworks. • Advise senior stakeholders on complex commercial and regulatory matters.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸legal leadership
- ▸governance compliance
- ▸contract negotiation
- ▸nec contracts
- ▸stakeholder advice
- ▸team management
What You Bring
Applicants must be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales with significant post‑qualification experience on major construction or infrastructure projects. A strong background in construction and engineering law, particularly NEC, FIDIC or alliance models, is essential, as is proven experience on large‑scale energy projects and the ability to deliver clear, commercially‑sound advice in complex environments. • Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales) with extensive post‑qualification experience in major construction or infrastructure projects. • Strong background in construction and engineering law (NEC, FIDIC, or alliance models). • Proven experience advising on large‑scale infrastructure or energy projects. • Excellent negotiation, drafting and stakeholder‑management skills. • Ability to provide clear, practical, commercially sound legal advice in complex environments. • Experience working within a collaborative or alliancing delivery model.
Requirements
- ▸qualified solicitor
- ▸construction law
- ▸nec
- ▸fidic
- ▸energy projects
- ▸negotiation
Benefits
Sizewell C is recruiting for a Managing Legal Counsel (Civil Works Alliance) based in London or Suffolk with hybrid working arrangements. The role is offered as a permanent full‑time position, although part‑time flexibility can be discussed. Salary is competitive and includes bonus and a benefits package. Applications close on Tuesday 17th February 2026. Sizewell C offers a dynamic, mission‑driven environment focused on clean‑energy delivery, with hybrid and flexible working supported by full IT equipment for home use. The role provides opportunities for career development and progression within a leading infrastructure project, contributing directly to Britain’s net‑zero future. In addition to a competitive salary, the package includes a market‑leading pension scheme, paid holidays and flexible benefits such as a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle‑to‑work scheme, employee discounts and pricing. Sizewell C also supports flexible working arrangements and values employee wellbeing across physical, emotional and financial dimensions. • Competitive salary plus bonus and market‑leading pension scheme. • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with full IT equipment support. • Comprehensive benefits including health cover, cycle‑to‑work scheme, employee discounts and incentive bonus plan.
Work Environment
Hybrid