EDF Limited
Location
Leiston, Suffolk | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: London or Suffolk (hybrid working arrangements, with travel to Suffolk typically 2 days per week).
Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th March.
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project is now seeking private investment with a view to start construction in 2024. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Counsel specialising in construction, responsible for supporting SZC in delivering its construction and engineering and related supply chain arrangements from a legal perspective.
Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.
You’ll provide high-quality, effective, and pragmatic legal advice on a wide array of matters, including the development of construction supply chain contracts, contract management, regulatory affairs, and governance.
You’ll take ownership of:
Supporting the management of complex, high-value, or high-risk matters. Developing strategic ideas and solutions while considering business risks, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, and provide expert advice on contract management. Identify innovative solutions and options for resolution, ensuring meticulous handling of contracts.
Additionally, you’ll be involved with driving continuous improvements in systems, policies, and procedures through insightful contributions and best practices, fostering a culture of excellence within the legal team.
You’ll also need to proactively identify and manage potential disputes or claims when required, leading with strategic advice to avoid conflicts and efficiently managing any formal dispute, ensuring lessons learned benefit the broader business.
You can expect to be on-site at Sizewell C typically 2-3 days per week.
You’ll be a lawyer who has experience of delivering complex construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects with a hands- on approach.
You’ll be strategic- minded, with strong commercial acumen and excellent negotiation skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of NEC and FIDIC contracts will be key.
You’ll need to be admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
A full job description is available on application.
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Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.
We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.
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