Construction Associate Director – Bristol

Overview

As an Associate Director in our Bristol non-contentious construction practice, you will lead complex energy and energy transition contracts, guiding negotiations and stakeholder engagement for major renewable and infrastructure projects. You’ll work across energy regulation, planning, real estate and project finance teams to shape high-stakes agreements and ensure successful delivery. This is a growth-focused role offering significant client exposure, leadership opportunities, and a pathway to a specialist practice within a national firm.

Pay / Benefits

• structured career development programme
• early responsibility
• regular assessment and feedback
• robust technical training
• tailored skills development
• reward based on contribution and potential

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating EPC, BOP, supply and O&M contracts for renewables, energy storage, wind and grid projects
• Leading negotiation meetings alongside junior colleagues
• Guiding and managing client stakeholders throughout the negotiation process
• Providing procurement advice and legal project management
• Advising on FIDIC, NEC and bespoke construction agreements
• Collaborating with energy regulation, planning, real estate, corporate and project finance teams
• Supporting clients through delivery and operational phases, including contract management, variations and defects advice
• Acting as part of wider project teams on national energy and infrastructure projects

Key requirements

• Significant experience across complex non-contentious construction matters
• Strong experience negotiating FIDIC, NEC, EPC and O&M agreements
• Confidence leading negotiations and supervising junior lawyers
• Experience on multi-party matters, especially with project finance structures
• High motivation and genuine interest in energy, renewables and infrastructure
• Commitment to developing sector expertise and contributing to practice growth

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• motivational drive
• FIDIC
• NEC
• EPC

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