Legal Counsel – Construction – Aldermaston, Berkshire,rg7 4pr
Job Type:Full-TimeSalary: + benefits
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.
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