Senior Counsel - Major Infrastructure Project (Construction)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure firm in London is seeking a Senior Counsel (Construction) for its in-house legal team. You will be responsible for leading on Alliance Agreements and managing key contractual frameworks. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years' PQE in construction law and a proven record in handling complex contracts. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on significant projects with a high level of autonomy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ PQE in construction and major projects, ideally with secondment experience.
• Proven track record in managing high-value, complex construction contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise in Alliance Agreements and collaborative delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Alliance Agreements for major civil works packages.
• Manage strategic contractual frameworks with high autonomy.
• Provide senior leadership and ensure delivery against timelines.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Construction law

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial pragmatism

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a leading infrastructure project who are seeking to appoint a Senior Counsel (Construction) to its expanding in-house legal team. With construction activity accelerating, this hire will play a pivotal role in providing contractual leadership across some of the most complex and high-value workstreams in the programme.

The Role

As Senior Counsel, you will take the lead on Alliance Agreements underpinning major civil works packages. Additionally, you will:

• Assume responsibility for the strategic management of mission-critical contractual frameworks.
• Provide senior leadership within the legal team, ensuring resilience, capability and delivery against ambitious timelines.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while acting as a trusted adviser to both the business and its consortium of investors and delivery partners.
• Champion best practice in collaborative procurement and contracting, with particular focus on MICS (Major Infrastructure Contracting System) or equivalent models.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with 8+ years’ PQE in construction and major projects, gained either in-house or at a leading private practice (ideally with secondment experience).
• Proven track record in negotiating and managing high-value, complex construction contracts, ideally on UK or international mega-projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in Alliance Agreements and collaborative delivery models.
• Experience with MICS or similar mega-project frameworks is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills, with the confidence to manage teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Commercially pragmatic, resilient, and capable of operating credibly at both board and project leadership levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project of genuine significance, unmatched in scale and complexity, and to help shape delivery frameworks that will undoubtedly set the benchmark for future infrastructure programmes.