Senior Legal Manager

Job Title:

Senior Legal Manager for UK
Construction and Technical Operations (Temporary)

Division / Function:
Legal

Location:

Wrexham, UK

To:
Provide strategic legal advice and hands‑on support in connection with the construction activities of the manufacturing site known as Project NDP Module 2 (NDP2), as well as for all matters related to local fit‑out activities and UK Technical Operations. This role enables project delivery, managing legal risk, and supporting operational excellence in a highly regulated and fast‑paced environment.

• Provide strategic Legal expertise, advice and support on NDP 2, and UK Technical Operations activities,
• Advise across the full contract lifecycle, interpreting key contractual provisions in line with business objectives, operational requirements and considerations, as well as applicable legal or regulatory constraints,
• Clearly communicate legal risks, implications and options to internal stakeholders to support informed decision‑making and execution,

• Draft, review, manage, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial and construction related agreements (including but not limited to JCT and NEC 3/4 contracts) allocating risk, responsibility and reward for proper performance,
• Support agreements relating to internal manufacturing activities, supply of critical raw materials and consumables, design engineering, procurement and construction activities, purchase of equipment, maintenance, as well as other related services,

• Work in close collaboration and ensure effective interfaces with local functions including Insurance and Risk Management, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Intellectual Property, Service Providers/ Contractors, Ethics and Compliance and/or external lawyers,
• Actively participate upstream (ie. member of project teams, leadership teams), contributing to the design of commercial, operational and cooperation strategies aligned with corporate objectives
• Proactively identify, assess and manage key legal issues and risks throughout project and operational activities,
• Support compliance of contractual relationships with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards and internal corporate codes and policies,
• Promote legal awareness and a strong compliance culture through day‑to‑day interactions with stakeholders and tailored training sessions

• Draft, review, improve, manage and maintain standards templates agreements and provide appropriate guidance or internal training to internal stakeholders to enhance efficiency, scalability and consistency of legal support

• Minimum of 5-7 years post qualification experience
  , including relevant UK experience in construction and technical operations gained in‑house and/ or in private practice,
• Proven experience drafting, analysis and negotiating JCT, NEC 3/4 contracts and complex commercial agreements

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong legal analysis and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex and high‑risk matters,
• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence and provide pragmatic, business‑oriented legal advice,
• Assertive and credible partner, comfortable contributing actively in legal and business meetings,
• Strong organizational skills, proactive mindset and results‑oriented approach,
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, work under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively,
• Comfortable working independently while remaining fully aligned with the Legal team,
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Open‑minded, adaptable and effective in a multi‑cultural, cross‑functional environment

• Respect each other and all our stakeholders
• Empower others
• Respect & be open to inclusion and diversity
• Enable feedback and foster a speak‑up culture
• Embrace cross‑team collaboration
• Be transparent and share information

• Be proactive in learning from each other and through experiences
• Listen and be open to views and needs of all external stakeholders
• Seek transformation through innovation

• Be accountable and responsible
• Set clear expectations and prioritize
• Be results and value driven, not task‑oriented
• Bring solutions
• Seek continuous improvement to be better always
• Own our Company Social Responsibility strategy
• Walk the talk & talk the walk
• Ensure that we make ethical decisions, stay compliant at all times
• Care for our employees, patients and society and the environment

• Fast in turning our ideas into action; be agile
• Be demanding of ourselves as we strive for success