Legal Counsel
Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.
Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.
Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.
Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.
Legal Counsel, Equipment
Location: Based in London on a hybrid basis with travel to Suffolk as required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience, plus benefits
Benefits include:
- Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
- Bonus: 5% annual bonus.
- Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026.
The Opportunity
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) legal team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a multi-billion dollar nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government/private sector financing. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We have a fantastic opportunity for Legal Counsel with construction/Projects experience to help deliver SZC.
Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join the Sizewell C team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert legal advice and support across a broad range of construction, commercial, regulatory, and project-specific matters, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk throughout the lifecycle of the project. The role will be a construction/Projects based legal role focus on the procurement and delivery of the material and Goods necessary to deliver the SZC Nuclear Powerplant. You will be in a sub team of 2 other Legal Counsels reporting in to a Managing Legal Counsel. Together as a team you will negotiate and deliver the contracts required to build a nuclear powerplant.
The Skills
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience in construction or project-based legal roles.
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors, preferably with nuclear industry exposure.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong contract administration skills.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks related to energy and nuclear sectors.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile project environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
- Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
Key Competencies
Behavioural Competences
Humility
- Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences
- Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Positivity
- Positively challenge poor quality and performance
- Identify solutions at the lowest possible level
- Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward
Respect
- Value the rules and environment in which we operate
- Give and receive feedback with respect
- Embrace and engage with new people and ideas
Solidarity
- One team, working closely together and helping each other
- Empowered teams always looking forward.
- Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes
Clarity
- Communicate clearly and consistently
- Promote collaboration and team alignment
- Clearer and faster decision making
- Drive simplification at all levels
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.
At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.