Construction & Procurement Lawyer - Airport (London / Hybrid)

Michael Page Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Construction and Procurement Lawyer to support legal functions at a Hub Airport. The role involves providing expertise in NEC contracting, resolving post-contractual issues, and collaborating with the Procurement team on supply chain arrangements. Ideal candidates will possess at least 5 years of PQE and a strong understanding of construction law, making it a unique opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects in the airport sector.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of PQE as a lawyer.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracting.
• Experience in commercial contracting and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on construction and infrastructure matters.
• Advise on post-contractual issues and potential disputes.
• Support the Procurement team with supply chain arrangements.

Skills

NEC forms of contract

Commercial contracting models

Negotiation of third-party project agreements

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

Overview

In-house Construction and Procurement Lawyer complex construction (NEC) and Procurement related legal matters for a Hub Airport.

Client Details

Our Client is Hub Airport Serving the UK, with a global presence and reputation.

Description

In this role you will provide professional legal expertise to the Airport's Construction and Procurement functions, in particular the Infrastructure team in respect of contracting arrangements with the supply chain and associated project matters.

The role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in a wide range of interesting and challenging infrastructure projects in support of Airport growth.

In this position you will:

• Provide specific legal support on construction and infrastructure matters, utilising existing personal experience in NEC forms of contract
• Provide back up support to wider procurement as required

Whilst predominantly non-contentious, the role will include the provision of advice on post-contractual issues and potential disputes.

There must therefore be a willingness to take on a flexible diverse workload to meet the varying needs of the business and to upskill in other areas of the law as may be required.

The role holder will ensure that advice is provided with a view to promoting compliance with contractual, legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring the business is fully legally compliant.

Profile / Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in England & Wales (or an equivalent Common Law Jurisdiction) with at least 5 years PQE.

They will have a strong understanding of NEC contracting (this is essential).

Experience in broader commercial contracting models (e.g. alliancing and incentivisation arrangements) and in the negotiation of third-party project agreements would be beneficial.

The role will suit an experienced construction lawyer but the role holder will be expected diversify to support the Procurement team with supply chain arrangements in other areas of the business (e.g. Operations and Technology) as required.

Experience of diverse aspects of contractual legal advice with a track record of completing successful transactions with a high level of personal involvement.

Previous in-house or client secondment experience will be helpful but is not essential.

Job Offer

For further information about the package on offer for this role, please contact David Taylor of Michael Page Legal (London) or apply directly to this advert for your CV to be considered for the position.