Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor PFI

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

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor to join its in-house legal team in South East England. The successful candidate will manage significant PFI contracts and contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects. Flexible working is offered, with essential office attendance once a week. This role is perfect for solicitors with strong PFI experience and offers competitive benefits including bonuses and an 11% pension contribution.

Benefits

Company bonuses

Performance bonuses

11% pension contribution

Life assurance (4x salary)

25 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and negotiating PFI contracts.
• Strong understanding of PFI contract lifecycle management.
• Experience in construction law or Public Procurement advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advising on engineering and construction matters related to large infrastructure projects.
• Managing the lifecycle of PFI contracts.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex contracts.
• Guiding on public procurement regulations and policies.
• Handling legal matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Liaison

Risk Assessment

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 function and handling a range of work of national significance.

The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working 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, risk assessment, and stakeholder liaison across public and private sectors.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of PFI contract lifecycle management, particularly contract handback, asset condition assessment, and compliance with obligations.

Experience in construction law or Public Procurement is advantageous but not essential.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Advising on engineering and construction matters related to large infrastructure projects
2. Managing the lifecycle of PFI contracts
3. Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex contracts
4. Guiding on public procurement regulations and policies
5. Handling legal matters, both contentious and non-contentious

Benefits include company & performance bonuses, an 11% pension contribution, life assurance (4x salary), and 25 days of annual leave.

This is a great opportunity for solicitors transitioning from the public sector, practice, or in-house roles, working on some of the UK's most significant projects of national importance.

Interested candidates should apply promptly. For more information, contact Zac Carter at our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642.