Infrastructure Solicitor (Commercial)

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Job Title: Infrastructure Solicitor (SRO)

Location: Falmer East Sussex (hybrid - 2-3 days per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Monday to Friday

Salary: competitive dependent on experience

About the role

To provide high quality commercial legal services to the Engineering & Capital Delivery function of Southern Water - focused on Southern Waters water resources infrastructure programme the Water for Life Hampshire (WfLH) Programme in particular the Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST) and Southeast Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) Strategic Resource Options (SRO) programmes

What you will be responsible for:

• Advising on the legal ramifications and structuring of a wide range of commercial arrangements and diverse capital /commercial projects transactions and contracts.
• Drafting negotiating and settling various forms of commercial contracts.
• Advising on the full regime of public procurement regulations and practical procurement issues including acting as guardian of relevant legal policies and providing standardised procurement and commercial legal agreements.
• Advising the company on the legal ramifications and structuring of a wide range of often complex and expansive engineering and construction arrangements and diverse commercial projects transactions and contracts (working with the Senior Commercial Solicitor).
• Focussing on the full remit of non-contentious (and some initial stages contentious) engineering and construction matters relating to infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

What youll bring to the role:

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive) ideally with at least 10 years relevant post-qualification experience.
• Expert knowledge of law and legal research techniques contract drafting and interpretation.
• Expertise in public procurement law and practice (knowledge of new Direct Procurement for Customers regime highly desirable but not essential).
• Has reliable legal judgement and appreciates legal risk.
• Produces sound analysis using secure legal research.
• Highly developed commercial awareness.
• Excellent degree qualification (2:1 or equivalent) or satisfactory evidence of equivalent high level academic and/or professional achievement.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation.

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If youre passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team wed love to hear from youeven if you dont tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this role isnt quite what youre looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Waters security requirements successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity eligibility to work in the UKcriminal recordcheck (DBS)and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all preemployment checks including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also requirehigher levels of security vetting which may involve providing additional documentation.

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