Legal Counsel/Contracts Specialist (Fixed Term Contract/Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Step into a role where your legal expertise directly shapes the future of offshore wind.  As a Contracts Specialist/Legal Counsel providing maternity cover within Fugro’s UK Legal team, you will be at the heart of some of the most exciting and fast‑evolving projects in the renewables sector. This is your chance to work inside a progressive global organisation, guiding high‑value tenders, navigating complex contractual landscapes and ensuring our teams are empowered to deliver projects with clarity, confidence and minimal risk.

If you thrive on negotiation, enjoy untangling contractual challenges and want to grow your career in an industry driving the world’s energy transition, this role offers the perfect platform. You will collaborate closely with commercial and project management teams, influence key decisions and play a pivotal part in securing contracts that set our projects and our people up for success.

This role can be offered on a full‑time basis (37.5 hours per week) or part‑time. For part‑time arrangements, the ideal schedule is four days per week (30 hours), though we are also open to considering a three‑day schedule (22.5 hours).  Once you are settled into the role, hybrid working will be an option.

Your role and Responsibilities

• Review and advise on clients’ proposed contractual terms and conditions for tenders and new contracts.
• Prepare contractual and commercial qualifications to support negotiations.
• Provide contractual advice to business development, commercial, project management and technical teams.
• Support commercial teams during client negotiations to secure balanced, low‑risk contracts.
• Ensure all contracts comply with Fugro’s corporate risk‑mitigation policies.
• Advise on subcontracts, NDAs, performance bonds, parent company guarantees and insurance matters.
• Maintain and manage internal and external contract registers.
• Provide general ad‑hoc advice on legal and contractual matters across the business.
• Assist project teams with resolving contractual issues and disputes.
• Collaborate with other contract specialists across Fugro to promote consistent contracting practices.

What you will need to thrive in this role:

Required:

• A degree or equivalent in law or business with law or a degree in engineering/construction management, quantity surveying or a related technical subject with a significant element of formal contract law training.
• Understanding and experience of standard industry contract forms such as: LOGIC, FIDIC, ECC and NEC.
• Knowledge and experience of contracts and contracting practice in the offshore wind, oil and gas or construction industry.
• Experience of disputes and dispute resolution.
• Understanding of commercial issues and the commercial process.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft office software

Desirable:

• A post-graduate qualification in contract law, construction law, or oil and gas law, or the ICE Law and Contracts qualification.
• Experience in a law firm or in house as a legal counsel or contracts specialist, reviewing and negotiating contract terms and managing contracts and contractual disputes preferably related to offshore wind or similar.
• Practical commercial or project management experience in offshore windfarms, construction, engineering or ground investigation industries, with a focus on contractual and commercial issues would be welcomed.

About Us

Who we are 

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team. 

What we offer 

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team. 

 
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion 

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other. 

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.