Senior Legal Counsel Compliance

Overview

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Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Compliance)

Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Remote/Onsite: Hybrid

Travel: Occasional travel

Requisition ID: 2364

Information at a Glance: Be part of this project delivering clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will create a 3.2-Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low-carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) brings Sizewell C together with Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O\'Rourke to deliver a single, capable delivery organisation for this major infrastructure programme.

We are recruiting for a Senior Legal Counsel (Compliance) to join the CWA as we deliver Sizewell C, a power station set to generate low-carbon electricity for around six million homes and help secure the UK's clean energy future for at least the next 60 years. This is a high-profile opportunity to provide strategic legal support on all aspects of compliance, contractual, and regulatory matters across every phase of the programme.

The Senior Legal Counsel (Compliance) will provide strategic legal support, guidance, and management to the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance on legal and contractual compliance and regulatory matters throughout all phases of the civil works programme. This role requires experience in compliance and regulatory matters, ideally in high-value energy/infrastructure projects, and familiarity with UK laws and regulations. The Senior Legal Counsel (Compliance) will work with the CWA\'s ESG & Strategy Director, Governance, HR, Finance and Legal Functions, and other internal teams, the Implementation Participants, project & partner stakeholders, and external advisors to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and protect the Civil Works Alliance\'s interests. If you\'re an experienced solicitor who thrives in a complex, collaborative environment and can ensure robust compliance across multi-million pound infrastructure projects, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

• Provide expert legal advice and support on contractual, compliance, and regulatory matters throughout the Sizewell C programme
• Develop and embed effective processes, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with the PAA and all relevant UK laws and regulations—including data protection, competition law, export control, modern slavery, anti-bribery and corruption, CSR, information technology, conflicts of interest and confidentiality
• Advise on risk mitigation, manage disputes and litigation, and serve as a key contact for dispute resolution in collaboration with external counsel as required
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance is aligned with business and project objectives
• Ensure compliance requirements are effectively cascaded to the supply chain and robustly monitored
• Oversee the preparation, management, and secure storage of all legal documents and correspondence relating to compliance
• Monitor changes in UK compliance and regulatory law, keeping the project team and policies up to date
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to project teams to embed a culture of compliance and risk management
• Maintain accurate records for audits, dispute resolution, and compliance reviews

What we are looking for:

• Qualified UK solicitor, with significant experience in compliance and regulatory matters
• A minimum of 4 years\' post-qualification experience, either in private practice or as part of an in-house legal team in the UK\'s construction or infrastructure sector
• Strong track record of embedding compliance frameworks, processes, and documentation into large project environments
• Deep understanding of UK regulatory landscape, with the ability to manage compliance for high-value, complex programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and risk management skills
• Experience with high-value energy or infrastructure projects is advantageous, but not essential

Join the CWA and play a vital role in protecting the integrity and success of a landmark project. If you\'re ready to lead on compliance for a programme that will shape the UK\'s future, please apply by submitting your application.

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