Legal Counsel - Construction

**If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.** **Legal Counsel – Construction** **Closing date:** 21st July 2026 **Location:** **AWE is a multi-site business operating at Aldermaston, Burghfield, Green Park (Reading) and London.** We offer hybrid working, a combination of home and onsite office presence. **Package:** £63,270 - £98,000 for a suitably experienced Legal Counsel with expertise in the areas required for this role. **Working pattern:** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. **Ready to play your part?** **At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?** We are looking for a non-contentious construction lawyer with at least 6-year PQE in private practice or in-house of complex construction and infrastructure projects, and with good knowledge of NEC to join the AWE Legal Team. You will be joining the business as the UK government enables us to make a significant investment in our infrastructure through our Infrastructure Programme Delivery team (IPD). This includes two major areas – the Future Materials Campus (FMC), a series of facilities needed to maintain the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent for years to come, and Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP), which covers upgrades to our non-fissile facilities. **For this** **role** **we need you** **:** - to be currently admitted as a solicitor or barrister in at least one UK jurisdiction. - to have expertise in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and providing on-going legal support on complex construction contracts using NEC. - to be experienced in managing legal risks on large-scale projects and in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. - to be able to provide strategic advice to AWE teams and executives in planning complex future projects. - to be willing to keep the business updated on relevant changes in construction law and legislation. **Work hard, be rewarded:** **We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:** - 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. - Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). - Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. - Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. - Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. - Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). - Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. - Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. #LI-AH1 **Next steps:** Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application. **Important things you need to know:** - We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. - You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. **The nature of our work does mean you need to be a B…