Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor PFI

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major organization is seeking a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor to join their in-house legal team on a permanent basis in South East England. The role involves managing PFI contracts and providing legal expertise on infrastructure projects. This position offers flexible working with a requirement to attend the office weekly and the opportunity to work on significant national projects.

Benefits

Company & performance-related bonus

Generous pension scheme with up to 11% employer contribution

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and negotiating PFI contracts.
• Strong understanding of PFI contract lifecycle management.
• Experience in construction law and/or public procurement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating on engineering and construction matters.
• Managing and overseeing the lifecycle of PFI contracts.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex commercial contracts.
• Providing guidance on public procurement regulations.
• Handling legal matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Skills

Private Finance Initiative contracts

Performance monitoring

Commercial risk assessment

Stakeholder liaison

Contract lifecycle management

Construction law

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 join an established in-house legal team and handle a range of work of national significance.

The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working arrangements but must attend the office in the South East 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 compliance with financial and legal obligations.

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

Responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with the in-house legal team and business units on engineering and construction matters related to infrastructure projects.
2. Managing and overseeing the lifecycle of PFI contracts.
3. Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex commercial contracts.
4. Providing guidance on public procurement regulations and legal policies.
5. 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 annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor looking to transition from the public sector, practice, or seeking their next in-house role. The successful candidate will work on some of the UK's largest and most important projects, prioritized by the government.

If interested, apply now to avoid missing out. For more information, contact Zac Carter at our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642.