Head of Legal - Clean Energy

Cyan Partners has partnered exclusively with a rapidly expanding independent gas producer specializing in biomethane generation, upgrading, and grid injection across the UK. The company has grown from 3 employees to 28 employees in just 18 months.

We are seeking our first in‑house Legal Counsel to establish and lead the legal function.

This is a rare opportunity to build the legal and commercial backbone of a pioneering biomethane business. You will work directly with senior leadership, report to the CEO, influence strategic decisions, manage a broad portfolio of legal responsibilities central to the company’s growth, and help shape the UK’s transition to low‑carbon energy.

• Project Development & Construction – Lead negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts.
• Commercial, Feedstock & Offtake Arrangements.
• Project Finance, Debt, and Equity Transactions – Advise on corporate structuring, joint ventures, and acquisitions/disposals of project SPVs.
• Regulatory & Compliance – Ensure compliance with UK and devolved energy, environmental, and gas network regulations, including Ofgem and GGSS requirements.
• Legal Function Development – Manage external counsel relationships efficiently and cost‑effectively.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Legal
• Industries:
  Services for Renewable Energy, Legal Services, and Energy Technology

There is flexibility on how often you will come into the office on a weekly basis and your commute will be expensed.

If this is of interest, please don’t hesitate to reach out to arrange a confidential conversation via email at samtners or via Linked In.

Location:

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom