Senior Legal Counsel – Projects & Contracts

H9 Talent Solutions; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension up to 10%

Private medical and dental

Life cover 4x salary

Disability insurance

24 days annual leave

Job summary

H9 Technical Recruitment is supporting an international engineering and green-energy organisation with the appointment of a Senior Legal Counsel to its UK-based Legal and Contract Management team.

This senior role supports major infrastructure and energy projects across international markets, advising senior stakeholders from tendering and contract negotiation through execution, claims and dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong legal background.
• Experience in international law firm or large project organisation.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex project agreements.
• Fluent English; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Advising senior business leaders on legal and contractual risks from international projects and commercial transactions.
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex agreements with customers, suppliers, sponsors, lenders and project partners.
• Supporting major project tenders, contract execution and long-term service or O&M arrangements.
• Developing and implementing strategies for high-value claims and disputes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advising on joint ventures and other strategic commercial arrangements.
• Providing practical guidance on governance, regulatory and compliance matters.
• Supporting investigations and delivering compliance or legal training where required.
• Providing legal leadership and guidance to Contract Managers across sales and project execution.

Skills

Fluent English

Travel flexibility

Commercial acumen

Negotiation and drafting

Stakeholder advisory

Education

Law degree

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Projects & Contracts

Location: Farnborough – Hybrid

Salary: £120,000–£135,000 + 10% annual bonus

Anticipated start: April 2027

H9 Technical Recruitment is supporting an international engineering and green‑energy organisation with the appointment of a Senior Legal Counsel to its UK-based Legal and Contract Management team.

This is a senior, commercially focused position supporting major infrastructure and energy projects across multiple international markets. You will advise senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and contract negotiation through to execution, claims and dispute resolution.

The position would suit an experienced in‑house lawyer or private‑practice specialist who understands the commercial and legal complexities associated with major engineering, construction, power‑generation or infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising senior business leaders on legal and contractual risks arising from international projects and commercial transactions
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex agreements with customers, suppliers, sponsors, lenders and project partners
• Supporting major project tenders, contract execution and long‑term service or O&M arrangements
• Developing and implementing strategies for high‑value claims and disputes across multiple jurisdictions
• Advising on joint ventures and other strategic commercial arrangements
• Providing practical guidance on governance, regulatory and compliance matters
• Supporting investigations and delivering compliance or legal training where required
• Providing legal leadership and guidance to Contract Managers working across sales and project execution

What we are looking for:

• A law degree and strong professional legal background; admission to a recognised Bar or legal jurisdiction would be advantageous
• At least five years’ relevant experience gained within an international law firm, major engineering group or global project‑based organisation
• Strong experience within infrastructure, energy, power generation, waste management, industrial construction or another major‑project environment
• Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating complex project agreements
• Exposure to project tendering, execution‑stage claims and dispute management
• Experience with O&M or long‑term service agreements would be particularly valuable
• Excellent commercial judgement and the confidence to advise senior international stakeholders
• Fluent English and the flexibility to travel internationally at short notice
• German language capability would be advantageous but is not essential

Package and benefits:

• Salary in the region of £120,000–£135,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• 10% annual target bonus
• Hybrid working from the Farnborough office
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life assurance at four times salary
• Disability insurance
• 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to work on complex international projects supporting the transition towards more sustainable energy and infrastructure

All applications and initial conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.