Transactional Construction Projects

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ambitious lawyers to join their leading Transactional Construction & Engineering Team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, including new build nuclear power stations and large-scale urban developments. Candidates should possess 2-7 years PQE and a strong academic background, with a focus on construction law. The team is renowned for its expertise and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a significant impact. If you are eager to advance your career in a top-tier international law practice, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years PQE in Construction & Engineering law.
• Experience in a large commercial firm with construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on major construction projects across various sectors.
• Forge strong working relationships in an agile environment.

Skills

Construction Law

Project Management

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified in England and Wales

Strong Academic Background

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Transactional Construction Projects, Manchester

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Client:

Pinsent Masons

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Transactional Construction Projects Lawyer– 2-7 years PQE

Manchester

Brief

We are currently looking to recruit talented lawyers with 2-7 years PQE to join our market leading Transactional Construction & Engineering Team in Manchester.

Our long-established team of specialist lawyers in Manchester has enviable experience delivering transactional advice on the construction of major projects across the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors. The Manchester team alone is one of the largest in the UK but also works within and is supported by the largest team of transactional construction lawyers in the World. The diversity and scale of the work led by the Manchester team is unrivalled, setting the benchmark in terms of profile, scale, complexity, risk and often at the cutting edge. This includes many of the UK’s largest, iconic and most important projects and numerous similarly prestigious international projects, whilst the team’s client roster of leading owner/operators, developers, contractors, governments, funders, investors and consultants is also of exceptional breadth and quality. The Manchester team is led by partner Mark Job and fellow projects and construction partner Graham Alty, also Manchester based, leads the Projects team across Europe and the Middle East. Both have now been ranked as Leading Individuals in UK and international guides for many years, with many others in the team, such as Legal Directors Joanne Falencka and Laura Tetlow, often also being recognised.

Some current work highlights include advising:

• Owner/operators and contractors on over £60billion of new build nuclear power station projects including advising the developer on Hinkley Point C;
• the developer on the Silvertown Quays project, with an estimated value over £5 billion and reported as the largest development project in Europe it comprises the regeneration of the former Royal London Docks in London, including dockside community, performance and cultural facilities, a new river bridge and over 6,000 homes;
• contractors on over £20 billion of contracts for the HS2 rail project and a $3billion rail project in Uganda;
• Owner/investors on several iconic Hotel projects across Europe including the Db Group, City Centre Project in the luxury resort of St George’s Bay Malta to include a Hardrock Hotel and Café, two 17+ storey residential towers, a nightclub, lido and Malta’s largest shopping mall.

What our clients say:

"The Pinsent Masons team are serious subject matter experts. They take that technical knowledge and apply it to achieve practical results."

"Mark Job has perfect business understanding and is very responsive."

‘Strength-in-depth and unparalleled quality.’

The Candidate Required

We are now looking to appoint ambitious lawyers qualified in England and Wales with 2-7 years PQE who wish to advance their abilities in Construction & Engineering, and knowledge at a top tier international law practice.

The successful applicant will:

• ideally have gained experience in a large commercial firm and have completed work in construction, projects or similar
• have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills
• have good commercial awareness and is client focused
• be a team player with the ability to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment
• be inquisitive and eager to learn and develop their knowledge and skills
• be well-organised and have good project management skills