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Legal Counsel - Legal Assurance and Compliance (Sizewell C)

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Contract Partner Company:  Jobs Service
Employing Company:  Sizewell C

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Legal Counsel - Legal Assurance and Compliance  
Sizewell C


Location:  London or Suffolk (hybrid working arrangement, 2 days minimum per week in the office).
Contract: Permanent, full-time.  (The role is expected to be a full-time position, however, we are open to discussing a more flexible or part-time approach, where practicable.)
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. 
Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. 
 

Closing Date:  Wednesday 19th August 2026


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 team and work on one of the most exciting and large 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 the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project (SZC) in Suffolk is the UK’s next nuclear power new build project. The project has obtained planning approval and has started construction works. The funding for the full lifespan of the project is now secured and in place for the delivery of this new nuclear power station. 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.


About the Role
 

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Legal Counsel – Legal Assurance and Compliance to:


Develop and deliver engaging training to legal colleagues and the wider business in order to build capability so that legal colleagues can advise with clarity and confidence
Translate legal requirements into clear practical guidance and procedures and partner with SZC’s delivery and commercial teams to assure compliance and continued development
Dive a culture of accountability, helping the business to meet its commitments and enabling best in class delivery
Work closely with and support your senior manager and the wider legal team in order to help with strategic advice, resilience and support under SZC’s Complex transactional arrangements including the economic licence and financing arrangements.
 

You will work closely with Sizewell C legal team colleagues, external advisers and SZC business colleagues to embed strong legal awareness and best practice across Sizewell C in the context of SZC’s financing and regulated asset base licensing obligations.
 

About You
 

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales (or equivalent) with strong experience of law and contractual provisions in a regulatory and/or infrastructure environment, ideally gained in the major projects or energy sector or, for instance, with professional support lawyer experience  and / or with legal training and assurance responsibilities
Strong understanding of legal risk management, compliance and assurance frameworks, and experience of training delivery
Understanding of UK energy regulatory frameworks and experience working with regulators, is desirable
Excellent, approachable communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance, presentations and processes for both lawyers and non-lawyers and deliver training to a variety of audiences
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving project environment
A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail
Strong analytical skills to interpret complex contractual provisions
Collaborative mindset and ability to build trusted relationships.
 

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!


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.


Apply Now

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs

 

 

Legal Counsel - Legal Assurance and Compliance  
Sizewell C


Location:  London or Suffolk (hybrid working arrangement, 2 days minimum per week in the office).
Contract: Permanent, full-time.  (The role is expected to be a full-time position, however, we are open to discussing a more flexible or part-time approach, where practicable.)
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. 
Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. 
 

Closing Date:  Wednesday 19th August 2026


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 team and work on one of the most exciting and large 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 the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project (SZC) in Suffolk is the UK’s next nuclear power new build project. The project has obtained planning approval and has started construction works. The funding for the full lifespan of the project is now secured and in place for the delivery of this new nuclear power station. 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.


About the Role
 

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Legal Counsel – Legal Assurance and Compliance to:


Develop and deliver engaging training to legal colleagues and the wider business in order to build capability so that legal colleagues can advise with clarity and confidence
Translate legal requirements into clear practical guidance and procedures and partner with SZC’s delivery and commercial teams to assure compliance and continued development
Dive a culture of accountability, helping the business to meet its commitments and enabling best in class delivery
Work closely with and support your senior manager and the wider legal team in order to help with strategic advice, resilience and support under SZC’s Complex transactional arrangements including the economic licence and financing arrangements.
 

You will work closely with Sizewell C legal team colleagues, external advisers and SZC business colleagues to embed strong legal awareness and best practice across Sizewell C in the context of SZC’s financing and regulated asset base licensing obligations.
 

About You
 

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales (or equivalent) with strong experience of law and contractual provisions in a regulatory and/or infrastructure environment, ideally gained in the major projects or energy sector or, for instance, with professional support lawyer experience  and / or with legal training and assurance responsibilities
Strong understanding of legal risk management, compliance and assurance frameworks, and experience of training delivery
Understanding of UK energy regulatory frameworks and experience working with regulators, is desirable
Excellent, approachable communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance, presentations and processes for both lawyers and non-lawyers and deliver training to a variety of audiences
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving project environment
A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail
Strong analytical skills to interpret complex contractual provisions
Collaborative mindset and ability to build trusted relationships.
 

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!


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.


Apply Now

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.

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