Construction Solicitor

Anglian Water Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

26 days leave + holidays

Life cover

Personal accident cover

Flexible benefits

Free parking

Maternity & adoption leave

Paternity pay

Job summary

Anglian Water Group is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join its in-house Legal team. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating high-value, complex construction contracts for capital investment projects and repair across our water networks.

You will provide commercial and legal input throughout tenders, lead negotiations with bidders, and advise internal stakeholders. A collaborative, solutions-focused approach is essential in shaping future alliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating NEC4 construction contracts.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with ability to advise on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate key delivery contracts for capital investment projects and maintenance across water networks.
• Provide legal and commercial input during tender processes, including evaluation and scoring.
• Lead contractual negotiations with bidders, ensuring drafting reflects commercial agreements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to offer practical, solutions-focused advice on construction and procurement matters.
• Help shape the commercial and legal framework for future delivery alliances.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Drafting & negotiating

Collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualified

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating the key delivery contracts for the next three asset management periods, covering services including design and construction for capital investment projects and repair and maintenance across our water and water recycling networks.
• Providing legal and commercial input throughout the tender process, including supporting evaluation and scoring where required.
• Leading contractual negotiations with bidders and ensuring subsequent drafting accurately reflects the commercial agreements reached.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide practical, solutions-focused advice on complex construction and procurement matters.
• Helping shape the commercial and legal framework for Anglian Water’s future delivery alliances.

We have an exciting opportunity for a positive, solutions-focused and practical Construction Solicitor to join our in-house Legal team. A qualified solicitor with experience of drafting and negotiating high-value, complex construction contracts in private practice or industry.

Requirements

• Strong experience of NEC4 construction contracts.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to advise on complex issues and provide constructive challenge.
• Strong commercial awareness, sound drafting and technology skills, and a track record of delivering excellent customer service.
• A practical, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable

Around 10 years or more of relevant post-qualification experience. We also welcome applications from candidates with less experience who can demonstrate the required skills, behaviours and potential.

Anglian Water is delivering £11 billion of capital projects, with further growth expected from 2030 onwards. We have been at the forefront of delivering capital works through alliances, and our current arrangements are due to be retendered in readiness for 2030. This is a pivotal opportunity to influence the procurement strategy and establish the commercial and legal foundations for our future alliances over the following 15 years.

Inclusion

Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we believe our workplace should reflect that.

We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge.

We are also a signatory to Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, hold the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award for employers, are a Disability Confident employer and play a leading part in the Women’s Utilities Network.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 7% (For a combined contribution of up to 21%)
• Personal private healthcare.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days’ annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter public holidays for days that are important to you.
• Life cover at eight times your salary.
• Personal accident cover of up to five times your salary.
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
• Free parking at our offices, sites and leisure parks.
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, four weeks’ paternity or partner pay, and the opportunity for shared parental pay.