Senior Legal Counsel - Energy Infrastructure - 10 PQE+ - #2192593

Senior Legal Counsel - Energy Infrastructure | 10+ PQE | Glasgow

Our client is a global Fortune 500 engineering and technology conglomerate with multi-billion-dollar annual revenue and a presence spanning over 300 subsidiaries worldwide.

As a market leader in the global industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors, the group is rapidly expanding its high-voltage transmission and power grid infrastructure operations across the UK, Europe and the broader EMEA region.

To support this growth, they are seeking an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel to join their London-based legal team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, this is a broad-ranging, business-critical role embedded within complex, high-value energy infrastructure projects. You will act as a senior trusted advisor, driving contract negotiations, supporting major tender activities and shaping legal strategy across the EMEA region.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading negotiations on complex EPC contracts, from initial tender through to completion.
• Drafting and negotiating supply, installation and offshore/onshore T&I subcontracts.
• Advising senior stakeholders on commercial, contractual and project risks.
• Developing legal processes, precedents and governance frameworks.
• Managing external counsel and delivering training across the business.

Candidate profile:

• 10+ PQE+
• Preferably private practice trained with in-house experience.
• Experience negotiating high-value EPC contracts within energy, power transmission or infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge of FIDIC and NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement and senior stakeholder management skills.

The role offers a broad, commercially focused remit, exposure to major international projects and a hybrid working arrangement (2 days in the Glasgow or London office) with occasional international travel.