Real Estate Energy Associate

CMS UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Generous bonus scheme

Flexible working policy

Private medical insurance

Up to 25 days holiday

Job summary

CMS UK seeks a Real Estate Energy and Infrastructure Associate/Senior Associate to join their team in Manchester, supporting projects essential for the UK's transition to net zero. This position involves advising on real estate aspects for various energy projects and managing complex negotiations.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial real estate experience and at least 2 years’ PQE, with a collaborative mindset and an interest in infrastructure delivery. Benefits include competitive salary, hybrid working policy, and generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ PQE in commercial real estate.
• Experience in energy, renewables, and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage complex matters and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on real estate aspects of energy projects.
• Draft and negotiate key real estate documents.
• Support major infrastructure consenting and delivery.

Skills

Commercial real estate experience

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Curiosity about energy transition

Collaboration skills

Education

Solicitor qualified in England and 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.

Benefits

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• 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.