Flotation energy is a leading developer and owner of offshore wind projects. We are determined to play a major role in the move to renewable energy. Our skill is to look at the world’s oceans and to find places where we can build new offshore wind projects. Our greatest expertise is our team’s ability to find and develop sites for floating projects in deeper waters.

Purpose

Our purpose is to be pioneering in floating offshore wind demonstrator projects, delivering fast-track, scalable, commercial offshore wind developments, whilst leading the way to cleaner, reliable energy transition.

Our Values

Our huge passion is to change the game in offshore wind development and delivery and our values underpin this ambition. They are the life blood of our organisation, and we consider them in every aspect at Flotation Energy. We’re extremely proud of our achievements and our culture, growing from a small team of five people with big ideas and lots of enthusiasm to a thriving and dynamic global organisation.

Our entrepreneurial spirit enables us to make decisions at pace and provides a space for agile and critical thinking to thrive. We’re a creative and resourceful bunch and really love what we do.

HSEQS

At Flotation Energy, we are committed to open communication, integrity, fairness and caring for our employees, communities and the environment. We aim to exceed expectations in health, safety, environment, quality and sustainability. Achieving these values is driven by our BMS. Together, we create a healthy, safe, and sustainable business culture.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Flotation Energy was founded on the principle of doing things differently, passionately and with integrity. Having diverse teams, especially when this is applied to critical thinking and problem solving, has enabled us to create new solutions to the many challenges involved in developing offshore wind at scale.

By being inquisitive, by learning, adapting and by always being inclusive and ready to share, we continue to make Flotation Energy an inspiring place to work.

Job title: Senior Legal Counsel (EPC)

Role profile

To support multi-disciplinary teams across all Flotation Energy projects and joint ventures, both in the UK and abroad, and across non-contentious construction, supply chain/procurement and related commercial matters.

Key accountabilities

• Drafting and negotiating engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, service contracts and other agreements generally used in the offshore wind construction industry in respect of Flotation Energy projects and joint ventures
• Reviewing and developing Flotation Energy’s standard contracting principles and related contract playbook(s) and ensuring they are implemented
• Reviewing and advising on:
  • parent company guarantees, performance bonds and related legal opinions etc
  • collateral warranties
  • contract administration including extensions of time and loss and expense claims
  • proximity and cable/pipeline crossing agreements
  • power purchase/offtake agreements
  • confidentiality agreements
  • other general commercial work on an ad hoc basis
• Providing commercially focussed legal advice and support to internal clients and stakeholders across a range of functions, including Commercial, Procurement/Supply Chain, Finance and People and Culture teams
• Preparing contractual risk summaries and attending tender boards (if required) to present the contractual risk summary to the management team
• Organising and documenting any internal/joint venture approvals required to execute contracts by Flotation Energy/joint ventures
• Supporting, delivering and working on materials, training, advice and implementation in relation to non-contentious construction, procurement and supply chain matters in general
• Instructing and managing external counsel
• Shared responsibility for managing and supporting up to two trainee solicitors
• Following all company policies and procedures and actively support the continual improvement of the business management system (BMS) to ensure the goals and commitments of our Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment (HSEQS) policy are consistently met

Person specification

• • A qualified lawyer (Scots law or English law) with a minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience in private practice or in-house
• • Experience of drafting, negotiation and dispute management of EPC contracts for complex, high value energy projects
• • Experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of standard form contracts (including FIDIC, LOGIC and NEC) as well as bespoke contract forms.
• • Experience:
  • in the offshore energy sector, ideally within offshore wind and/or oil & gas is advantageous
  • of non-recourse-financed energy projects is advantageous
• The confidence, general knowledge and curiosity to advise in multiple practice areas across varied areas of the business
• Experience of operating in a fast-paced environment, turning round drafting and review of documents in good time
• The ability to make decisions and to work independently, with support from the wider Finance and Legal team as needed
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the needs of the business of a renewable energy developer
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills required to communicate with different teams based all over the world and instruct external counsel
• Strong organisational skills with particular attention to detail and following up, and the ability to take ownership of matters
• A flexible, pro-active and collaborative approach

Renumeration Package

• Base salary - commensurate with experience
• 35 days Annual Leave (incl bank holidays) with an option to buy up to 5 additional days per year
• Pension contributions - 10% non-contributory pension
• Other benefits
  • Group Income protection
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Group life insurance (3 X annual salary)
  • Teladoc Health - available 24/7, you and your immediate family will have access to medical and wellbeing support
  • Cycle to work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and accessories
  • Car benefit scheme - salary sacrifice/saving on tax and National Insurance
  • Flexible working
  • Supportive, encouraging dedicated well-being team
• Discretionary annual bonus

How to apply

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Note for Recruitment Agencies – Flotation Energy resourcing team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We work with recruitment agencies from time to time and where we do require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to our preferred agencies.