Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Projects

Centrica plc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica plc in Dublin is seeking a Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Projects to support major infrastructure and energy projects across Ireland and the UK. You will work closely with project, engineering, procurement, commercial and operational teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualified solicitors or barristers (Ireland/UK) with 1–4 years post-qualification experience in private practice or industry are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in Ireland, the UK or another common law jurisdiction, eligible to practise in Ireland.
• Post-qualification experience of 1–4 years in private practice, industry or both.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, energy, engineering or major projects.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal risk and commercial advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on development, delivery and operation of major infrastructure and energy projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction, engineering, consultancy and project-related documents.
• Supporting procurement, governance, regulatory, planning, environmental and consenting workstreams.
• Advising on construction, project delivery, land, property, infrastructure rights and dispute matters.
• Supporting investment approvals, board papers and strategic decision-making processes.
• Managing external legal advisers and monitoring legal spend and precedents.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Tools

NEC/FIDIC contracts

Job description

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team

We’re the pride of Ireland. Bord Gáis Energy have been powering the nation’s homes and businesses for almost 40 years. But now, we’re so much more than just gas and electric. Through our unique combination of household heroes and energy assets, we’re at the heart of the energy transition in Ireland, strengthening the country’s energy security and helping customers get ready for a net zero future.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Centrica's Legal Infrastructure team for a Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Projects as the team grows to support significant infrastructure investment across Ireland and the UK.

As Centrica's Irish infrastructure portfolio expands across generation, storage, renewables, grid and emerging energy technologies, this new role will support projects central to Ireland and the United Kingdom's energy security, decarbonisation and infrastructure development.

Location

This role is ideally based in Dublin, where the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues supporting Centrica's growing infrastructure portfolio in Ireland. We are also open to considering applications from candidates based elsewhere in Ireland or the UK, provided you are able to travel regularly to Dublin and our Reading, UK, office as required. While we welcome applications from a wider geographical area, there is a strong preference for the successful candidate to be based in or near Dublin.

About the Role

As part of Centrica's Legal Infrastructure team, you will be supporting major infrastructure and energy projects across their lifecycle, working closely with project, engineering, procurement, commercial and operational teams across both Ireland and the wider Centrica group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on the development, delivery and operation of major infrastructure and energy projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction, engineering, consultancy and project-related documentation.
• Supporting procurement, governance, regulatory, planning, environmental and consenting workstreams.
• Advising on construction, project delivery, land, property, infrastructure rights and dispute-related matters.
• Supporting investment approvals, board papers and strategic decision-making processes.
• Managing external legal advisers and supporting effective management of legal spend, precedents, guidance and training materials.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and helping to build knowledge and capability across the Legal Infrastructure team.
• Supporting the development of legal colleagues by sharing infrastructure and construction law expertise and best practice.

Here’s what we’re looking for

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in Ireland, the UK or another recognised common law jurisdiction, eligible to practise in Ireland. The responsibilities associated with this position would be suited to an individual with 1 to 4 years of post-qualification experience in private practice, industry or both; however, BGE welcomes applications from all candidates interested in opportunities at this level.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, energy, engineering or major projects.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal risk and commercial advisory skills.
• Able to manage stakeholders and competing priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, adaptable and keen to broaden legal expertise and expand AI use.
• Experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure, NEC/FIDIC or other construction contracts.
• Exposure to procurement, planning, environmental, property or land rights matters.

Why this role?

In this role you will work on significant energy infrastructure projects supporting Ireland and the United Kingdom’s energy security and net zero ambitions. Gain full lifecycle project exposure across generation, storage, renewables and emerging technologies. Develop broad expertise across construction, procurement, planning, property, governance and commercial contracting. Be part of Centrica's Legal Infrastructure team, working with senior stakeholders and experienced colleagues across Ireland and the UK, with strong professional development opportunities across the group.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.

We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK's best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.