Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure/ Projects

Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure/Projects | London | 5+ PQE

The Opportunity
Join a global infrastructure leader as Senior Legal Counsel from their London HQ. Take a lead role on full life-cycle international projects spanning the power, water, and transport sectors.

The Business

• Over 50 years' experience delivering major infrastructure assets worldwide.
• Portfolio includes airports, bridges, tunnels, dams, hydroelectric plants, and more.
• Works across the entire project life-cycle: financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Strong focus on sustainability and CO₂ reduction, aligned with government climate commitments.
• Recognised for driving innovation in construction processes that improve delivery times and reduce costs without compromising safety or quality.

The Role

• Report to the Head of Legal and the Board, advising on strategic projects.
• Lead on:
• International commercial contracts
• Procurement, construction & engineering contracts (FIDIC, EPC)
• Commercial disputes, PPPs, and arbitrations
• Collaborate with the international legal team on cross-border matters.
• Additional exposure to employment law and compliance.
• Travel required to offices in Europe and the Middle East.

Requirements

• UK-qualified commercial solicitor, 5+ PQE.
• Experience in infrastructure/projects work, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong ability to lead transactions and advise senior stakeholders.
• Proactive and collaborative, with confidence working at board level.

What's on Offer

• Above-market salary plus full benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead on international, high-value infrastructure projects.
• Exposure across multiple sectors: power, water, transportation.
• Work with a growing legal team at the centre of a business driving global sustainability goals.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior commercial lawyer to play a leading role in one of the world's most established infrastructure groups, shaping projects that have a lasting social and environmental impact.