Snr Legal Counsel - Onshore Renewables

The Senior Legal Counsel will take a lead role during the construction and delivery phase of projects, while also supporting transactions, land and development activities, and wider commercial legal matters. This is a high-visibility, hands‑on position working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.

• Provide senior legal advice to onshore renewable energy projects across the UK and Ireland
• Lead the negotiation and drafting of construction and delivery‑stage contracts
• Work closely with commercial, construction and contract management teams and manage external legal counsel where required
• Support acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation and closing
• Coordinate legal inputs for landowner and development agreements, primarily for greenfield and early‑stage projects
• Advise on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with utilities and corporate offtakers
• Support a broad range of legal matters including service contracts, regulatory and compliance issues
• Take on a leadership role within project teams, ensuring pragmatic and commercially focused legal support

• Qualified Solicitor in England, Scotland or Ireland
• Essential experience in the renewable energy sector
• Proven expertise in energy construction contracts, particularly EPC contracts
• Property and land law experience preferred
• M&A / transactional experience an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and stakeholder management skills