Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.
Describe the key responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to be Senior Legal adviser to the Business, reporting to Group Head of Legal within the General Counsel Directorate, responsible for supporting customer opportunities including structuring, drafting and negotiation of Rolls-Royce SMR customer contracts, and related ancillary transaction documentation.
We are looking for an individual, possessing sufficient gravitas, with the capability to advise and support the Business from the outset. The right individual must have experience and be able to provide relevant, accurate and timely advice on a variety of legal topics and assignments in respect of domestic and international customer opportunities (including public and private procurements) covering a broad range of commercial agreements and related pre-contractual and associated transaction documentation.
You will be responsible for:
- Drafting and supporting the negotiation of complex, high value customer contracts that deliver strategic commercial priorities and business objectives.
- Providing comprehensive legal advice and support during the pursuit and negotiation of customer contracts and delivery stages of complex, infrastructure projects / transactions that utilise various delivery models across public and private markets.
- Providing legal guidance on, and collaborate across GC Directorate to facilitate, compliance oversight related to negotiation of commercial agreements for the design, delivery, construction and commissioning of major infrastructure projects and implementation of customer transactions in accordance with all relevant applicable laws and regulations and Rolls-Royce SMR’s Governance Framework, delegated authorities, policies and procedures.
- Required to advise, support and collaborate with commercial and other relevant functions during drafting and negotiation of complex, high-value, international engineering and supply agreements.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, with the ability to operate effectively and collaborate in a matrix environment as part of multi-functional teams. An experienced in-house lawyer who is able to support, advise and guide business personnel at all levels of the organisation. Possess well developed critical and strategic thinking skills, combining an ability to anticipate and meet the needs of a rapidly growing, dynamic business and operate as an effective member of the legal team delivering comprehensive legal advice and support. Adaptable, capable of managing a diverse range of legal assignments and a high volume of work, while exercising sound judgment with commercial acumen. Motivated to learn, whilst continuing to operate effectively to support the business including in new or unfamiliar areas of law outside their direct legal specialism but knowing when to seek additional guidance or support.