Real Estate Energy Associate

CMS UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28)

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Disability accommodations

Job summary

CMS UK in Edinburgh/Glasgow is seeking a Real Estate Energy and Infrastructure Associate/Senior Associate to join our Tier 1 team delivering nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects.

You will advise on real estate aspects of energy transitions, draft and negotiate key documents, and lead due diligence and title work while developing junior lawyers and managing complex client relationships across a multi-disciplinary network.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with strong commercial real estate experience and ideally at least 2 years’ PQE.
• Experience of energy, renewables, infrastructure or major development work.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the confidence to manage complex matters and multiple stakeholders.
• A practical, commercial approach: you can give clear advice, spot what matters and keep projects moving.
• Curiosity about the energy transition, infrastructure delivery and the role real estate plays in making complex projects happen.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• An interest in contributing to the growth of the team, including through building on existing client relationships and seeking new clients through business development activities, mentoring and wider team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the real estate aspects of energy, renewables and infrastructure projects, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen, EfW, heat networks, nuclear, EV charging and related infrastructure, airports and ports.
• Draft and negotiate key real estate documents, including options, leases, development agreements and other project documents.
• Lead title, access, site assembly and land due diligence work, helping clients identify constraints and unlock deliverable solutions.
• Support major infrastructure consenting and delivery, including DCOs and CPO schemes.
• Work directly with developers, landowners, investors, funders, public bodies and other stakeholders on complex, high-value matters.
• Collaborate across our dedicated Energy Sector Team, with colleagues across real estate, energy, planning, construction, corporate, regulatory and finance to deliver joined-up advice.
• Help supervise and develop junior lawyers, while taking real responsibility for client relationships and transaction delivery.

Skills

Real estate law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Real Estate Energy and Infrastructure Associate/ Senior Associate – Edinburgh/ Glasgow

Build your career helping deliver the infrastructure the UK needs to transition to net zero.

We’re growing our dedicated Real Estate Energy and Infrastructure team to support projects driving the UK’s net zero transition.

You will join a Tier 1 rated team delivering nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects. From major renewables and energy transition schemes, including DCO and CPO projects, you will help turn complex, often first-of-a-kind projects into infrastructure the UK needs.

About The Role

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

• Advise on the real estate aspects of energy, renewables and infrastructure projects, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen, EfW, heat networks, nuclear, EV charging and related infrastructure, airports and ports.
• Draft and negotiate key real estate documents, including options, leases, development agreements and other project documents.
• Lead title, access, site assembly and land due diligence work, helping clients identify constraints and unlock deliverable solutions.
• Support major infrastructure consenting and delivery, including DCOs and CPO schemes.
• Work directly with developers, landowners, investors, funders, public bodies and other stakeholders on complex, high-value matters.
• Collaborate across our dedicated Energy Sector Team, with colleagues across real estate, energy, planning, construction, corporate, regulatory and finance to deliver joined-up advice.
• Help supervise and develop junior lawyers, while taking real responsibility for client relationships and transaction delivery.

About You

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:

• A solicitor qualified in England and Wales, with strong commercial real estate experience and ideally at least 2 years’ PQE.
• Experience of energy, renewables, infrastructure or major development work.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the confidence to manage complex matters and multiple stakeholders.
• A practical, commercial approach: you can give clear advice, spot what matters and keep projects moving.
• Curiosity about the energy transition, infrastructure delivery and the role real estate plays in making complex projects happen.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• An interest in contributing to the growth of the team, including through building on existing client relationships and seeking new clients through business development activities, mentoring and wider team initiatives.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.