Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor PFI

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation seeks a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor to join their in-house legal team in the South East. This role involves managing PFI contracts and collaborating on major infrastructure projects, offering flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have expertise in contract lifecycle management and negotiation skills.

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 beneficial.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Liaison

Contract Lifecycle Management

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

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

As a Commercial Infrastructure Solicitor, your responsibilities will include:

1. Collaborating with the legal team and business units on engineering and construction matters related to large 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 both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

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 fantastic opportunity for a solicitor looking to transition from the public sector, practice, or seeking their next in-house role. You will work on some of the UK's largest and most important projects, prioritized at the national level.

If this role interests you, apply now to avoid missing out!

For more information, contact Zac Carter at our Manchester office on 0161 834 1642.