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Legal Counsel – Construction Lawyer
Severn TrentConstruction lawyer at Severn Trent leading legal matters for infrastructure projects with a focus on water and wastewater treatment. Collaborating with supply chain partners on significant capital delivery.
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Hard Skills
non-contentious construction legal experiencecontentious construction mattersregulated procurementcontract deliveryproject management
Soft Skills
leadership skillscollaborative partneringstrategic thinkingpositivitycaring attitude
Industry Keywords
construction projectssupply chain managementcapital programmecustomer focusproject portfolio management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- help lead on a variety of legal matters
- work with both the water business and Severn Trent group companies on a wide range of construction projects
- support the capital programme with day-to-day delivery
- responsible for ensuring that the contracts with our supply chain balance the pace of required delivery
- assist in contract delivery of c.£1.5bn to £1.9bn of project each year
- engage regularly with our key supply chain partners
- help position Severn Trent to deliver a complex portfolio of hundreds of concurrent projects
- ensure customers’ needs are at the heart of all advice and decisions
Requirements
What you’ll need- demonstrable non-contentious construction legal experience
- beneficial to have experience gained from working on contentious construction matters and/or regulated procurement
- strong leadership skills
- collaborative partnering approach to working with business colleagues
- understanding of the business and ability to deliver its strategic objectives
- character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too
Benefits
Comp & perks- 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% per annum based on company performance)
- Car allowance – per annum up to £5,208
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Family friendly policies
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Two volunteer days per year