Projects Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE)

Bevan Brittan LLP; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bevan Brittan LLP is seeking an experienced Projects lawyer to join the Commercial and Infrastructure Department, focusing on PFI/PPP contract work across Health, Education, and public services. The role supports high‑value projects, contract expiry planning and post‑PFI service delivery for a broad client base in the UK and abroad.

You will lead on complex transactions, manage contract variations, advise on expiry and service arrangements, and work with partners across the firm while mentoring

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE with significant PFI/PPP contract experience.
• Experience on delivery of public infrastructure projects.
• Ability to provide clear, practical commercial legal advice.
• Experience advising on expiry and future service arrangements for PFI/PPP contracts.
• Experience leading and developing junior lawyers and teams.
• Strong client liaison and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a range of complex projects and commercial transactions to public and private sector clients.
• Oversee operational management of existing PFI/PPP contracts, including variations and contract interpretation.
• Advise on expiry and future service arrangements for PPP projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to support PFI/PPP projects.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers within the team.
• Contribute to business development and growth initiatives for the practice.

Skills

PFI/PPP contracts

Contract drafting

Client relationship building

Leadership / mentoring juniors

Commercial advisory

Business development

Job description

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

We are looking for an experienced Projects lawyer to join our successful, highly respected, vibrant and growing team in the Commercial and Infrastructure Department, to focus on commercial and complex PFI and PPP contract work across a wide range of sectors, including Health, Education, Social Care, Police and Custodial, Fire Service, Leisure and Culture, Housing, Office Accommodation, Highways and Street Lighting.

You will be joining a highly experienced and specialised PFI/PPP team. We advise both the public and private sectors, working closely with NISTA (previously the IPA) and Government Departments on award winning, high profile projects and complex contractual PFI/PPP arrangements across a range of sectors.

The team also advise on high value outsourcing, managed services contracts, shared service arrangements, partnership and strategic alliance arrangements, joint ventures, commercialisation and new ways of working in the public sector across the UK and internationally.

We are one of the UK's leading legal and regulatory advisors and are Tier 1/Band 1 Ranked in Health and Local Government in Chambers and Legal 500.

The role

As a senior member of the team, you will have a critical role in shaping and developing our practice. On a day-to-day basis you will be supporting clients on a range of exciting and high value PFI/PPP matters.

This is a really exciting time for the team (and also the PFI/PPP market) and the role will provide significant opportunities to advise on increased contract management activity, project expiry and handback issues and arrangements for post-PFI service delivery for both existing and new PFI/PPP clients.

There is scope for the successful candidate to be based in any of our four locations - Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds or London.

You will:

• Lead on the delivery of a range of complex projects and commercial transactions to both public and private sector clients.
• Lead on the operational management of existing PFI and PPP contracts, including variations and advice on contract interpretation and contract management.
• Engage in advising and supporting clients in respect of PFI/PPP expiry and future service arrangements.
• Work with colleagues across the firm in other specialisms to support our clients on PFI/PPP projects
• Support, train and develop junior members of the team
• Have the opportunity to develop your practice
• Take part in Business Development initiatives and actively contribute to the ongoing growth of the team

What we are looking for from you

• 5+ years’ PQE
• Significant experience in working on PFI or other form of PPP complex contracts for delivery of public infrastructure (including their ongoing maintenance)
• Experience in the operational delivery of PFI/PPP or similar projects
• Awareness (or experience) in advising and supporting clients in preparing for PFI/PPP expiry
• Experience in supporting and developing junior lawyers
• Ability to deliver clear, precise advice
• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues
• Ability to adopt a practical and commercial approach to legal issues
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and build relationships
• Ability to operate with a high level of self-sufficiency
• A positive and flexible approach
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively

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We are highly ranked across the legal directories and our 2025/26 financial results confirmed twelve years of consecutive growth.

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We support our people to be their best and, through our hybrid working model, we offer the flexibility to work your week in a way that suits you.

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