Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor PFI

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major organisation in South East England seeks a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor for a permanent role. The successful candidate will work in an established legal team on nationally significant projects, managing PFI contracts and engaging with stakeholders across sectors.

Benefits

Company & performance-related bonus

Generous pension scheme (up to 11% contribution)

Life assurance (4x salary)

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the legal team on engineering and construction matters.
• Managing the lifecycle of PFI contracts.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex commercial contracts.
• Providing guidance on procurement regulations.

Skills

Contract lifecycle management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder liaison

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 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, especially contract handback, asset condition assessment, and compliance with financial and legal obligations.

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

Responsibilities 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 procurement regulations and legal policies
• Handling legal matters, both contentious and non-contentious

Benefits include:

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

This is an excellent opportunity for solicitors transitioning from the public sector, practice, or those seeking an in-house role working on some of the UK's largest projects of national importance.

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