Projects & Construction Solicitor – Edinburgh or Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Projects and Construction Solicitor for their Energy and Infrastructure team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The successful candidate will work on a range of infrastructure projects, advising on various project documents and the operational aspects of construction. Candidates with 0 to 6 years' PQE are encouraged to apply, showing a commitment to career growth in this field.

Qualifications

• You should have experience advising on project agreements and construction contracts.
• Familiarity with operational aspects of PPP/PFI projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on project documents including agreements and contracts.
• Advise on procurement, funding, and construction operation.
• Draft and prepare design and build agreements.

Skills

Advising on project documents

Understanding of procurement and funding

Drafting construction subcontracts

Education

NQ – 6 years’ PQE

Job description

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Projects & Construction Solicitor – Edinburgh or Glasgow, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

71964919034c

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32

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

This Energy and Infrastructure team is currently recruiting a Projects and Construction Solicitor. The team advises project companies, contractors, service providers, funders and public sector clients in the UK and Ireland on social and economic infrastructure projects across various sectors including education, health, transport, wastewater, municipal waste and social housing.

In this role, you will work on a wide variety of infrastructure and construction projects. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on project documents including project agreements, building contracts, facilities management contracts, appointment agreements, collateral warranties, direct agreements, bonds, guarantees, supplemental agreements and variation agreements
• Advising on the project aspects of procurement, funding, construction, and operation of infrastructure projects (including in respect of the operational aspects of PPP/PFI/NPD/hub DBFM projects)
• Advising on hub design and build development projects including drafting and preparing design and build development agreements, construction subcontracts, corporate approval documents, and other ancillary documentation

To be considered for this role, you should be at the NQ – 6 years’ PQE level; an early 2022 qualifier would be considered. You should also be keen to grow your career in this area.