Senior Associate, Construction — Hybrid (Bristol)

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development via Academy

High profile national projects

Collaborative culture

Career progression

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is working with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Senior Associate for its Construction team in Bristol. The role focuses on high-value non-contentious construction work, with opportunities to handle varied contracts and major development projects.

You will collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers, draft and negotiate contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms), and support projects across energy, infrastructure, health, education, and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ PQE in Construction and Engineering.
• Extensive drafting and negotiation experience across major contract families.
• Experience acting for funders, employers, contractors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and negotiating construction contracts, appointments and ancillary documents.
• Reviewing and advising on contract terms for employer and client side organisations.
• Drafting across contract suites including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms, bespoke agreements and collateral documents.
• Supporting high value regional and national development projects across energy, infrastructure, health, education, commercial and consumer brands.
• Collaborating with clients, consultants and project teams in person and via Teams.
• Managing a varied and fast paced caseload with Partners and Managing Associates.

Skills

Construction contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

Non-contentious construction

Commercial awareness

Job description

Chadwick Nott is working with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Senior Associate for its Construction team in Bristol. The role focuses on high-value non-contentious construction work, with opportunities to handle varied contracts and major development projects.

You will collaborate with Partners and senior lawyers, draft and negotiate contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, O&Ms), and support projects across energy, infrastructure, health, education, and commercial sectors.