Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor PFI

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major organisation in the South East is seeking a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor for an in-house role within their established legal team. The role requires expertise in managing PFI contracts and offers flexible working arrangements, providing a unique opportunity to work on significant national projects.

Benefits

Company & performance-related bonus

Generous pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution

Life assurance (4x salary)

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling Private Finance Initiative contracts.
• Understanding of PFI contract lifecycle, including legal and financial compliance.
• Experience in construction law or public procurement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on engineering and construction matters for large infrastructure projects.
• Manage the lifecycle of PFI contracts.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Provide guidance on public procurement regulations.
• Handle legal matters both contentious and non-contentious.

Skills

Managing and negotiating PFI contracts

Performance monitoring

Commercial risk assessment

Stakeholder liaison

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Location: South East England

Contract Type: Permanent

A Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor is required to join a major organisation based in the South East on a permanent basis. The Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor will be joining an established in-house legal team and handling a range of work of national significance.

The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working arrangements but will need to attend the office in South East England at least once a week.

This role is ideal for someone with proven experience managing and negotiating Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts, including performance monitoring, commercial risk assessment, and stakeholder liaison across public and private sectors.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of PFI contract lifecycle management, focusing on contract handback, asset condition assessment, and legal and financial compliance.

Experience in construction law or public procurement is advantageous but not essential.

As a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with the legal team and business units on engineering and construction matters related to large infrastructure projects
• Managing the lifecycle of PFI contracts
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex commercial contracts
• Providing guidance on public procurement regulations and policies
• Handling legal matters, both contentious and non-contentious

Benefits include:

• Company & performance-related bonus
• Generous pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 25 days annual leave

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to transition from the public sector, practice, or seeking an in-house role. You will work on some of the UK's largest and most important projects, which are a priority for the government.

If interested, apply now to secure this opportunity! For more information, contact Zac Carter at our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642.