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Commercial Lawyer (Projects)

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Commercial Lawyer (Projects)

Location: Birmingham, England, Storbritannien

We are seeking a commercially minded qualified solicitor to provide legal support across the development, construction, operation, refurbishment, optimisation, and decommissioning of electricity generation assets. The role focuses on major energy and infrastructure projects, supporting business stakeholders from project inception through to delivery and operation.
The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, engineering, procurement, commercial, finance, insurance, and senior management functions to identify and manage legal risk while enabling the successful delivery of complex projects.

Your responsibilities

  • Provide legal support for the development and delivery of power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
  • Support project financing requirements, including lender-related documentation and direct agreements.
  • Advise on risk allocation and contractual structures throughout the project lifecycle
  • Support powered land opportunities, including the development of data centres on land owned or controlled by the business, including site assembly, land rights, planning interfaces, grid connection and enabling infrastructure.
  • Draft and negotiate documentation relating to land use, power supply, grid capacity, private wire arrangements, development collaboration, exclusivity and long-term operational support.
  • Lead negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants and joint venture partners.
  • Support the business in relation to operational assets, outages, modifications and major maintenance programmes.
  • Provide commercially pragmatic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
  • Advise on legal and regulatory matters affecting electricity generation businesses.
  • Provide company secretarial support across the business, including organising and supporting board and committee meetings.
  • Manage pre-dispute matters and contentious project issues.
  • Support adjudications, arbitration proceedings and litigation when required.
  • Build strong relationships across engineering, commercial, procurement, finance and executive teams.

Your profile

Essential
• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with current practising certificate.
• Typically 5+ years' PQE gained in private practice or in-house.
• Significant experience advising on infrastructure, energy, construction or engineering projects.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience of complex commercial contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation in project contracts.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable
• Experience in the electricity generation, power, renewables or wider energy sector.
• Experience of EPC, EPCM, FIDIC, NEC or IChemE forms of contract.
• Knowledge of project finance structures.
• Experience supporting carbon capture, gas-fired generation, renewables, battery storage or low-carbon energy projects.
• Experience of dispute resolution in construction or major projects.

Jobb-ID:

89514

Arbetsplats:

Birmingham, Storbritannien

Typ av kontrakt:

Obegränsad

Arbetsmodell:

Fulltid, Obegränsad

Startdatum:

omedelbart

Sista ansökningsdag:

2026-10-05

Har du frågor?

Om du har några frågor är du välkommen att kontakta oss via e-post så återkommer vi till dig:

resourcinguk@uniper.energy

Vad utmärker Uniper som arbetsgivare

  • Health Insurance

    Private Medical Insurance

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  • Money

    Pension Scheme

    Enhanced company pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%.

  • Remote

    Flexible Working

    In recognising the benefit of flexible working in achieving the right balance between work and personal lives, Uniper supports varied working arrangements and flexible working applications.

  • Training

    Professional Development and Career Opportunities

    A continuous and personal journey, Uniper supports with flexible learning opportunities and where appropriate professional qualifications.

  • Health Insurance

    Dental Insurance

    With cover levels designed to suit your family circumstances it allows you to claim for routine and complex dental treatments.

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    Holiday Buy and Sell Programme

    In addition to a minimum entitlement of 26 days plus Bank Holidays, the programme enables you to take some extra time off or free up some cash.

  • Travel

    Travel Insurance

    Holiday with complete peace of mind with worldwide or European annual multi-trip travel insurance.

  • Bicycle

    Cycle to Work Scheme

    Purchase a bike and save on tax and National Insurance on your regular commute to work.

  • Fonds

    Uniper Discounts

    Enjoy savings from all your favourite retailers via our employee discount store on everything from high street stores, restaurants and days out.

  • Health Insurance

    Life Insurance

    In addition to company provided Death in Service benefits a ‘top-up’ benefit is available to employees and their partners.

  • Accident Insurance

    Personal Accident Insurance

    A payout in the event of serious accident injuries; for you, your partner and/or children.

  • Health Insurance

    Critical Illness Insurance

    Offering a tax-free lump sum payout should you become ill. Cover can be extended to a partner and child cover is free from birth to 21 years old.

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    Family Friendly Policies

    Many employees have caring responsibilities outside of the workplace. Uniper’s special leave policy reflects the changing needs of employees and aims to accommodate personal commitments where possible.

  • Health

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    Be supported. The Uniper employee assistance program is designed to support your wellbeing inside and outside of the office. Available 24/7 every day of the year it offers a freephone support line, online resources and a confidential counselling service.

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