Wessex Water

The YTL Group is seeking a commercial solicitor to provide legal support across its various companies.

YTL UK Group comprises a range of companies working in the engineering and construction, property development, waste management and renewable energy sectors, including Wessex Water, one of the top performing water and sewerage companies in the UK, serving 2.9 million customers across the South West of England as well as various companies working on development of a new neighbourhood on the old Filton airfield, which will also form the site of the Bristol Arena. 

What you'll do

Our collaborative and professional team of in-house Solicitors cover all legal matters, including water industry and regulatory issues, commercial arrangements, data protection issues and property related matters. This encompasses a broad and varied range of work, including the Wessex Water regulated business, work on a major residential / commercial development and construction and operational agreements associated with a high-capacity indoor arena.

Reporting to the Group Legal Services Director, you will be:

• responsible for providing legal advice and support across the YTL
• advising on a variety of issues and will possess the ability to handle a range of commercial and regulatory (Water Industry Act) matters, though your primary focus will be on commercial law, including providing advice to the business and drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.

What you'll need

In this role, we are looking for: 

• a qualified solicitor with at least three years' post qualification experience in commercial law
• previous experience of Intellectual Property, IT (including SaaS - software as a service), and /or Data Protection agreements, as well as construction and procurement work, would be highly desirable, as would experience in the water industry or other regulated sectors
• Ideally, you will also have some in-house experience.

Our professional team is very busy, and we pride ourselves on being able to work to challenging timescales and balance conflicting priorities while still being friendly, supportive, and approachable.

As you will support a wide range of internal clients, including senior management, we will expect you to demonstrate confident, effective communication and influencing skills and be able to quickly develop positive working relationships within the business.

You will be able to work with minimum supervision and your methodical and organised approach will enable you to be flexible when needed and respond positively to the inevitable changes that arise. You will be expected to demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently but recognise when to escalate matters.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

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