Senior Legal Counsel - Construction (Data Centres)

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading international data centre business to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel for its growing EMEA operations.

The role combines construction and operations, advising on FIDIC and bespoke D&B contracts, procurement, variations and claims, plus post‑construction site and maintenance issues; 6+ years PQE in non‑contentious construction law is expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in non-contentious construction law.
• Experience in private practice and in-house environments is advantageous.
• Experience working for or with a major contractor is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on FIDIC and bespoke D&B contracting arrangements.
• Oversee major equipment procurement and supply contracts and contract administration.
• Manage variations and claims across construction projects.
• Collaborate with construction, commercial and procurement teams.
• Advise on contractual issues arising during operations and maintenance.

Skills

Construction law

FIDIC

Contract drafting

Commercial negotiation

In-house counsel

Job description

I’m working with a leading international data centre business looking to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to support its growing EMEA operations.

This is a broad role sitting across both construction and operations, supporting major data centre projects through the construction phase and continuing to advise once sites become operational.

On the construction side, the role will involve advising on FIDIC and bespoke D&B arrangements, major equipment procurement and supply contracts, contract administration, variations and claims, working closely with the construction, commercial and procurement teams.

Once sites are operational, the remit extends to the contractual issues associated with running critical infrastructure, including facilities and maintenance arrangements, suppliers, defects, remediation and operational issues.

We’re looking for a technically strong construction lawyer who is equally comfortable operating in a fast-paced commercial environment and providing practical advice to the business.

Ideally, you’ll have 6+ years’ PQE, with a strong grounding in non-contentious construction law. A combination of private practice and in-house experience would be particularly attractive, alongside experience working for or closely with a major contractor.

Data centre experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from complex infrastructure, energy or major projects environments will also be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international business in one of the most active areas of the infrastructure market, with a genuinely broad remit across both project delivery and operations.