Stanlow Manufacturing Complex (Ellesmere Port) or Mayfair, London

• Competitive Salary
• 10% Company Contribution Pension rising to 15% with service
• 25 days Holiday, increasing with service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Additional Flex Benefits- including Holiday Purchase
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with Exclusive access to a range of Discounts
• Free Secure On-Site Car Parking (for Stanlow based employees)

** The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a talented and dynamic individual to join our legal team to advise on procurement and construction law matters.  This is a new role within EET Hydrogen which requires the individual to utilise their construction experience to efficiently advise on EET’s interests.

You will be involved in the construction aspects of a number of interesting projects as we look to build a hydrogen production hub in the North West of England.  This is a unique and interesting opportunity that will provide the successful candidate with scope to work on nascent brownfield projects utilising cutting edge technology within a complex and dynamic business.

** Primary Accountabilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and leading negotiations on EPC, EPCM and other construction contracts.
• Experience of negotiating commonly used contract forms is essential, including JCT and NEC, iChemE, FIDIC etc.
• Reviewing and negotiating a wide range of other related construction related contractual documentation including collateral warranties, guarantees, novation agreements, letters of reliance, framework agreements, letters of intent, technology licence agreements, non-disclosure agreements, joint venture agreements and teaming agreements.
• Creating standard form procurement agreements and the related forms, processes and schedules to support construction works.
• Advising the Company on risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Advising on potential and actual construction disputes, including pursuing and defending claims.
• Working closely with solicitors of other disciplines, including property, to ensure adequate due diligence is carried out.
• Advising on the procurement of resources and materials.
• Advising on health and safety, insurance, liability and environmental matters relating to construction projects.

**About You

Our ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor in England with at least 10 years PQE in Construction/Procurement Law and will have experience of working within the legal profession at leading law firms and/or excellent in-house teams. You need to have a strong academic record and have excellent working knowledge of English construction contracts and law. Strong commercial law experience and acumen is essential for this role.  You should be a solid, grounded, affable, and mature character, who is skilled at operating effectively and authoritatively, in a dynamic business environment.

You will possess strong interpersonal skills, negotiating skills and the ability to manage multiple interfaces with varying needs and priorities are critical to success in this position. Be organised and diligent as well as commercially minded with the drive to find and implement business process improvements and efficiencies wherever possible. Ability to take ownership of multiple issues / projects and push them through to resolution, either project managing each issue to completion or contributing as part of a team, as well as comfortable and credible liaising at all levels within EET.