Solicitor

Solicitor – Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure LTD

Location: North West, Salford Quays
Office Based, with flexibility for remote working

We are looking for an experienced and talented Solicitor to provide legal support to our commercial function within our construction division.

About Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Construction is a UK business with a network of local offices. Project capabilities cover the entire range of construction activities, from special works and repair and maintenance, to major landmark schemes delivered as standalone projects or as part of larger multiple project frameworks. The company operates across the public and private sectors to deliver the social infrastructure around us – from schools, universities and hospitals to retail, office and leisure environments.

Morgan Sindall Group plc, the Partnerships, Fit Out and Construction Services Group, reported annual revenues of £4.5bn in full year 2024, employing over 8,000 employees and operating in the public, regulated and private sectors. It reports through six divisions of Partnership Housing, Mixed Use Partnerships, Fit Out, Construction, Infrastructure and Property Services.

For further information please visit the Group’s web site http://www.morgansindall.com

Key Accountabilities

Under the support and direction of the Senior Legal Team:

• Review and negotiate Building Contracts/ Framework Agreements and ancillary documentation (sub-contracts, consultant appointments, novation’s, collateral warranties, confidentiality agreements, vesting etc)
  • Provide legal and strategic advice to the Commercial function on tender submissions and live projects
• Provide support in relation to contentious construction matters including a working knowledge of different dispute resolution procedures: adjudication, mediation, litigation and arbitration as well as pre-action support including instructing and managing experts
• Contribute to the management of our legal precedents
• Legal research including awareness of proposed legislative changes and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with any new legislation
• Ensuring that all agreed processes regarding contract formation and approval levels are adhered to
• As well as core construction legal work, the candidate should be adaptable and (to the extent not already able) willing to learn and gain experience on other legal matters which arise, with external support as necessary (including but not limited to risk and compliance, competition law, bribery, public procurement, intellectual property, employment, GDPR, property, IT projects etc)
• Provide risk management advice to the business
• Prepare/ provide legal guidance and training sessions to commercial colleagues
• Appropriately manage external legal resource and control of legal spend
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal clients to promote confidence and satisfaction in the legal function; and
• Support and promote 100% Safe, Perfect Delivery and the Morgan Sindall Values across the business.

Qualifications, Training and Technical Knowledge

Essential

• Solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales and/or Scotland (5-7 years PQE, for guidance only)
• Construction law experience within a reputable private practice firm or in-house team
• Sector experience including knowledge of construction/ engineering projects from a legal perspective and good knowledge of key standard form contracts (JCT and NEC)
• Degree qualified

Desirable

• Contentious construction/ claims/ insurance experience
• Knowledge/ experience of the construction industry
• Experience of PPC contracts and other standard forms
• Experience of advising on and considering issues of risk and compliance, GDPR, IT/SAAS contracts and other wider legal experience

The successful candidate will have the following personal attributes/ skills:

• The ability to work autonomously and within a multi-skilled environment
• Able to clearly articulate legal issues in an accessible way to commercial and technical colleagues
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people across the business whilst being comfortable acting autonomously in a commercial, fast-paced environment
• Good management skills, with the ability to motivate self and colleagues to achieve high standards of compliance
• Ability to contribute effectively and collaboratively within a small team environment with a flat management structure
• Ability to plan and deliver actions to the required level of detail and deadlines
• Versatility to adapt to changing priorities within a high-pressured working environment whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Support the business functions and projects by identifying and advising on best practice and improvements
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently and able to influence and persuade others
• Receptive to learning new skills, both organically and through external training where required
• Ability to use judgement and make decisions in ambiguous situations
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
• Discrete and with a respect for confidentiality; and
• Friendly, approachable and professional customer focused relations with others.

What can we offer you?

Legal Services at Morgan Sindall Construction is a small team and works collaboratively together as well as working closely with the senior commercial team. The Legal Services team are in the North West of England but the role is for the national business and there is opportunity to travel to our sites and offices across England, Scotland and Wales.There will on occasion be a requirement to travel but this can be managed flexibly. The role would be available on a hybrid working basis between the office in Salford Quays, home and other Morgan Sindall locations. This is offered as a full-time role but flexible and part-time working will be considered.

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status.Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all. If you need any assistance or accommodation during the recruitment process, please email.[email protected]