Projects Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE)

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

We are looking for an experienced Projects lawyer to join our vibrant and growing team in the Commercial and Infrastructure Department, to focus on commercial and complex PFI and PPP contract work across a wide range of sectors, including Health, Education, Social Care, Police and Custodial, Fire Service, Leisure and Culture, Housing, Office Accommodation, Highways and Street Lighting. The successful candidate would be free to work from any of our offices - Bristol, Birmingham, London or Leeds.

You will be joining a highly experienced and specialised PFI/PPP team. We advise the public and private sectors, working closely with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Government Departments on award winning, high profile projects and complex contractual PFI/PPP arrangements across a range of sectors.

The team also advise on high value outsourcing, managed services contracts, shared service arrangements, partnership and strategic alliance arrangements, joint ventures, commercialisation and new ways of working in the public sector across the UK and internationally.

You will be a part of a team who take a multi-disciplinary approach and work collaboratively with colleagues with in-depth specialisms, for example in construction, finance employment, pensions, property, corporate, information governance, IT/IP, procurement, governance and subsidy control..

We are one of the UK’s leading legal and regulatory advisors and are Tier 1/Band 1 Ranked in Health and Local Government in Chambers and Legal 500.

For the last eight years, we have been shortlisted for ‘Legal Advisor of the Year’ at the Partnerships Awards, which bring together key decision-makers from the public and private sector to recognise and reward outstanding achievements in PPPs.

In December 2024 we won the “Best Advisory Support in a Project” award at the Operational PPP Awards. We were also shortlisted in the “Best Operational/Handback Support in a Project” category. The awards were held as part of the inaugural Operational PPP Summit, (which aims to highlight best practice in the industry) where we were involved in a range of sessions and talks.

We have also been recognised in a number of other sector specific awards including:

• winner at the Health Investor Awards for seven years
• shortlisted Litigation team of the year The Lawyer Awards 2024
• winner or a finalist at the Laing Buisson Health Awards for the last five years

We frequently attend industry events, including recent events hosted by the International Project Finance Association (IPFA), Partnerships Bulletin and the British Services Association (BSA).

The role

You will:

• Lead on the delivery of a range of complex projects and commercial transactions to both public and some private sector clients.
• Lead on the operational management of existing PFI and PPP contracts, including variations and advice on contract interpretation and contract management.
• Engage in advising and supporting clients in respect of PPP expiry and future service arrangements.
• Support, train and develop junior members of the team
• Have the opportunity to develop your practice
• Take part in Business Development initiatives and actively contribute to the ongoing growth of the team

What we are looking for from you

• 6 – 8 years PQE
• Significant experience in working on PFI or other form of PPP complex contracts for delivery of public infrastructure
• Experience in the operational delivery of PPP or similar projects
• Experience in supporting and developing junior lawyers
• Ability to deliver clear, precise advice
• Strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues
• Ability to adopt a practical and commercial approach to legal issues
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and build relationships
• Ability to operate with a high level of self-sufficiency
• A positive and flexible approach
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams work together to support almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

As a firm we embrace our differences, we act responsibly, now and for the future and we support you to be your best through our hybrid working model and professional development opportunities.

Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.