Company Overview
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
Overview of the Role
Our Group Legal Department is a dedicated in‑house team based in Croydon, UK, and other offices around the globe. This team provides legal advice on all matters associated with Mott MacDonald’s global business. We are looking for a proactive Legal Counsel to support the Regional General Counsel – EUNA and Senior Legal Counsels, advising on a wide range of legal matters, primarily focused on our infrastructure consultancy business.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate construction documentation including consultancy agreements, construction contracts, framework agreements, collateral warranties, novation deeds, and parent company guarantees.
- Identify departures from governance and assist project teams in obtaining internal approvals where necessary.
- Advise the business on applicable laws and regulations.
- Revise and maintain legal templates and guidance.
- Advise on litigation and insurance matters, liaising with external counsel and technical experts when required.
- Support Ethics, Compliance, and Privacy and Data Protection teams with construction‑related issues.
- Travel to Croydon head office as required (typically twice per month).
Candidate Specification
- England and Wales qualified solicitor with several years PQE (qualification in other common law jurisdictions considered).
- Relevant construction law experience either in private practice or in‑house with a major contractor, engineer, or architect.
- Significant experience in negotiating and drafting construction documentation.
- Knowledge of construction disputes and insurance (nice to have).
- Excellent analytical, legal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to multitask, problem‑solve, and balance competing priorities.
- Ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders.
- Can work autonomously or as part of a team.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. does not currently offer sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces flexibility and trust, allowing teams to choose how they work most effectively.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment practices and inclusive opportunities for all.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including financial wellbeing, employee ownership, health and wellbeing, lifestyle, family and carers leave, learning and development, and more.
- Financial wellbeing: pension contribution match 4.5–7%, life assurance up to 4× basic salary (option to increase to 6×), income protection, flexible benefits.
- Employee ownership: no external investors; employees share success via bonuses, stake, and direct voice to senior leadership.
- Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to wellbeing program, flexibility to extend benefits to family.
- Lifestyle: minimum 33–35 days holiday, flexible benefits, employee saving schemes.
- Family & carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Learning and development: professional institution subscriptions, mentoring, formal training, self‑development.
- Networks, communities, and social outcomes: employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and parents/carers; social impact initiatives.
Locations
London, Reading, Brighton, Croydon, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge.
Contract type: Permanent. Work pattern: Full Time. Market: Various. Discipline: Legal. Job Ref: 14854. Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi.
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