 Support procurement and project teams in reviewing and negotiating project-specific
subcontracts, consultancy agreements, supply agreements and other downstream
contractual arrangements.
 Help ensure appropriate flow-down of obligations and risk from the main contract into
relevant downstream agreements.
 Support resolution of contractual issues arising during design, procurement, manufacturing,
construction, commissioning and handover.
 Maintain awareness of key contractual milestones, obligations and potential exposures
throughout project delivery.
Claims, Disputes & Risk
 Support the preparation, review and legal assessment of project claims and counterclaims.
 Advise the project and Commercial teams on contractual entitlement, legal exposure and
dispute strategy.
 Support negotiations aimed at resolving contractual disagreements before they develop into
formal disputes.
 Coordinate with Group Legal & Compliance and external counsel where specialist legal
advice or formal dispute proceedings are required.
 Support mediation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation or other dispute-resolution processes
as required.
 Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence are maintained to protect CTS's
contractual position.
 Identify recurring contractual risks and contribute lessons learned to future projects and
contracting approaches.
Governance & Stakeholder Coordination
 Partner closely with the Project Director and Chief Commercial & Contracts Officer,
balancing strong contractual protection with the operational realities of project delivery.
 Liaise with Group Legal & Compliance on matters requiring Group-level legal oversight,
specialist expertise or governance.
 Coordinate with Design & Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, Finance, Insurance and
other relevant functions on project-specific legal matters.
 Ensure project decisions remain aligned with applicable CTS governance, delegated
authorities and contractual requirements.
 Escalate significant legal exposures, disputes or contractual risks in a timely and concise
manner.
 Contribute to project risk reviews and relevant commercial/project governance forums.
Experience & Qualifications
 Qualified lawyer with a law degree and relevant professional qualification.
 Typically 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant exposure to major
construction, infrastructure, EPC or complex engineering projects.
 Strong experience working directly with project teams during contract execution rather than
exclusively within a corporate legal environment.
 Strong understanding of complex construction and EPC contractual structures.
 Working knowledge of FIDIC or comparable international construction contract
frameworks is highly desirable.

 Experience with variation/change management, claims, extensions of time and contractual
notices.
 Exposure to arbitration and other dispute-resolution processes within construction,
infrastructure or EPC environments.
 Experience reviewing and negotiating subcontract, supply, consultancy and other project-
related agreements.
 Data centre or mission-critical infrastructure experience is highly advantageous.
 Experience working on large, international, multi-stakeholder projects.
 Fluent English essential; additional languages relevant to the project location are
advantageous.
Skills & Personal Attributes
 Strong legal acumen combined with a commercial and project-oriented mindset.
 Able to interpret complex contracts and translate legal concepts into practical
recommendations for operational teams.
 Comfortable working close to project delivery and making pragmatic, risk-based
recommendations.
 Strong understanding of the balance between protecting CTS's contractual position and
enabling successful project execution.
 Excellent judgement and ability to distinguish material risks from issues that can be
managed operationally.
 Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
 Able to manage urgent matters and competing priorities in a demanding project
environment.
 Confident working with Project Directors, Commercial leaders, engineers, procurement
teams and senior client representatives.
 Highly organized with strong documentation and follow-through discipline.
 Able to operate autonomously while knowing when matters require escalation to Group
Legal & Compliance or Executive leadership.
 Strong written and verbal communication skills.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means the project leadership team has immediate access to pragmatic, high-
quality legal advice from someone who understands the contract, the project and the operational
context.
Contractual risks are identified early, CTS's rights and entitlements are appropriately protected,
project correspondence and decisions are legally robust, and potential disputes are actively
managed before they escalate.
The Project Legal Counsel ultimately helps CTS deliver major projects while protecting the
contractual and legal position of the Group