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Senior Project Lawyer

F8 FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED

City of London, London

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Channel Strategies, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Projects, Contract Law, Contract Negotiation, Data Collection, Data Management, Document Management, Documentation, Government, Infrastructure Construction, Leadership, Legal, Litigation, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Product Family, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Team Player
LOCATION
City of London, London
POSTED
30+ days ago
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?
  • Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
  • Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
  • Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
  • Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
  • Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
  • Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Position Summary
  • Work as a key strategic partner and trusted legal advisor to the Project Management team across the whole life cycle of the project/s.
Provide professional, tailored legal advice including but not limited to:
  • general interpretation and application of the main project contracts (and various supply chain documents), third party and regulated obligations (where appropriate);
  • supporting the procurement team in drafting and negotiating supply chain contracts;
  • assisting in avoiding and reducing formal claims and disputes, and/or assisting in the preparation and management of formal disputes (in conjunction with external counsel as required);
  • interpretation, application and preparation of compensation events and relief events;
  • assistance and management of various data capture requirements, document management and preparation, record keeping requirements etc;
  • advising in relation to UK regulatory frameworks including safety, environmental obligations and data protection requirements.
  • Monitoring, training and ensuring compliance in relation to various applicable law and regulatory requirements.
  • Together with the UK&I Legal team, identify and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies and practices for the Project in areas of legal, contractual and regulatory compliance.
  • Preparation of effective, legally enforceable contractual documentation.
  • Manage legal aspects of the Project, specifically ensuring all contractual arrangements are legally compliant and effective and will provide general advice to the Project Leadership when necessary.

Qualifications / Experience
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales (a lawyer qualified in another common law jurisdiction may also be considered).
  • At least 7 years of professional experience as an unrestricted practising lawyer skilled in negotiating, drafting, preparing and providing legal advice across a broad range of project/supply contracts.
  • Highly desirable is experience with resolving disputes, claims, managing litigation, preparation and negotiation of settlements agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience acting for or within a mega infrastructure/civil construction project portfolio
  • Knowledge of safety and environmental, contract and commercial legislation in the United Kingdom - England and Wales.
  • Sound working knowledge of contract law and application of relevant aspects in a construction civil and government project environme

About the Company

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F8 FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED

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