💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Legal Counsel for Defence & Buildings Growth

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📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Greater London, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 26, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a commercially minded and influential Senior Legal Counsel to play a pivotal role in shaping legal strategy across our Regional Buildings Business Unit. As a senior member of our UK Construction Services Legal team, you’ll partner closely with senior leaders to enable growth, support winning bids and safeguard long‑term value across major Defence, Transport, Aviation and Science & Technical projects.

In this highly impactful role, you’ll lead negotiations on complex, high‑value bids and live projects—helping the business take informed, balanced decisions that strengthen competitiveness while protecting our commercial position. You’ll work at the heart of a rapidly evolving environment, providing pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice that supports operational delivery and fosters trusted client relationships.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead legal strategy and negotiations on complex, high‑value bids, tenders a...