7,484 Construction Partner jobs in the United Kingdom

The Role

Contentious Construction Partner - Location Remote

Our client is an award-winning Top 50 law firm, offering specialist quality legal advice to commercial clients and private individuals in their London City office.

Our client's market lading construction practice has ambitious expansion plans, looking to recruit a Contentious Construction Partner.

The team will focus on large-scale high-value construction, engineering, and infrastructure disputes across the UK. The award-winning team covers a broad range of sectors including energy, engineering, waste, real estate development, and infrastructure.

The Construction Partner will have a good understanding of the complex construction contracts and be able to lead on these matters when appropriate, as always as lead on business development opportunities, as well as supervising and delegating work to junior solicitors in the team.

In addition, the successful applicant will be involved in maintaining a close working relationship with and leading on a range of matters on behalf of many household name developers, contractors, and retailers.

The Candidate

• Contentious Construction Lawyer with at least 6 years post-qualification experience from a national law firm
• Commercial acumen and a passion for business development
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise, and manage a varied caseload of construction contracts
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive basic salary
• Superb working environment, with a City Centre working office
• Flexible working – 3 days in the office
• Generous company pension
• Full benefits package
• Easily accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and tube routes)

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Alice Winter, Retained Consultant

Direct Dial: Mobile:

Email:

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William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with various top-tier clients, including a range of Legal 500 firms.

Partner - Contentious Construction | Leading International Law Firm | London

An elite international law firm is seeking a senior Partner to join its highly regarded Contentious Construction team in London .

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier practice known for handling complex, high-value disputes across the infrastructure, energy, and real estate sectors. The team advises a prestigious client base, including global contractors, developers, insurers, and government bodies, on domestic and international matters.

The Role:

• Grow the contentious construction practice, with support from a well-established global disputes platform.
• Manage and develop relationships with existing clients, with the freedom to introduce and grow your own client base.
• Collaborate with a collegiate and entrepreneurial partnership, with access to world-class resources and international reach.
• Work on a variety of arbitration and litigation matters, including high-profile, multi-jurisdictional disputes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A recognised Partner or ambitious Legal Director/Senior Associate ready to step into partnership.
• Strong track record in contentious construction matters, ideally with experience in infrastructure, energy, or insurance-related disputes.
• A proven ability to generate work and build client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative approach to business development and team leadership.

Why Join:

• Competitive remuneration package and transparent progression structure.
• Highly respected brand with a reputation for excellence in dispute resolution.
• Strong cross-border platform and referral network.
• Genuine flexibility and commitment to work-life balance.

For more information please contact Catherine Knowles on or apply as directed.

Partner - Contentious Construction | Leading International Law Firm | London

An elite international law firm is seeking a senior Partner to join its highly regarded Contentious Construction team in London .

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier practice known for handling complex, high-value disputes across the infrastructure, energy, and real estate sectors. The team advises a prestigious client base, including global contractors, developers, insurers, and government bodies, on domestic and international matters.

The Role:

• Grow the contentious construction practice, with support from a well-established global disputes platform.
• Manage and develop relationships with existing clients, with the freedom to introduce and grow your own client base.
• Collaborate with a collegiate and entrepreneurial partnership, with access to world-class resources and international reach.
• Work on a variety of arbitration and litigation matters, including high-profile, multi-jurisdictional disputes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A recognised Partner or ambitious Legal Director/Senior Associate ready to step into partnership.
• Strong track record in contentious construction matters, ideally with experience in infrastructure, energy, or insurance-related disputes.
• A proven ability to generate work and build client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative approach to business development and team leadership.

Why Join:

• Competitive remuneration package and transparent progression structure.
• Highly respected brand with a reputation for excellence in dispute resolution.
• Strong cross-border platform and referral network.
• Genuine flexibility and commitment to work-life balance.

For more information please contact Catherine Knowles on or apply as directed.

The Role

Contentious Construction Partner - Location Remote

Our client is an award-winning Top 50 law firm, offering specialist quality legal advice to commercial clients and private individuals in their London City office.

Our client's market lading construction practice has ambitious expansion plans, looking to recruit a Contentious Construction Partner.

The team will focus on large-scale high-value construction, engineering, and infrastructure disputes across the UK. The award-winning team covers a broad range of sectors including energy, engineering, waste, real estate development, and infrastructure.

The Construction Partner will have a good understanding of the complex construction contracts and be able to lead on these matters when appropriate, as always as lead on business development opportunities, as well as supervising and delegating work to junior solicitors in the team.

In addition, the successful applicant will be involved in maintaining a close working relationship with and leading on a range of matters on behalf of many household name developers, contractors, and retailers.

The Candidate

• Contentious Construction Lawyer with at least 6 years post-qualification experience from a national law firm
• Commercial acumen and a passion for business development
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise, and manage a varied caseload of construction contracts
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive basic salary
• Superb working environment, with a City Centre working office
• Flexible working – 3 days in the office
• Generous company pension
• Full benefits package
• Easily accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and tube routes)

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Alice Winter, Retained Consultant

Direct Dial: Mobile:

Email:

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with various top-tier clients, including a range of Legal 500 firms.

Construction Partner – Lead Role (Birmingham)

A rare chance to take the lead in building something exceptional.

Are you a senior construction lawyer ready to lead, grow and shape your own team? This is a stand-out opportunity to head up the Birmingham-based construction practice of a prestigious full-service London law firm.

The firm’s highly rated, 10+ partner construction team in London has gone from strength to strength in recent years, advising developers, funders, local authorities and registered social landlords across the public and private sectors. It has played a pivotal role in some of the biggest house-building deals in the UK.

With an established core of partners already based in Birmingham across other practice areas, this appointment is a strategic, high-profile hire – adding critical mass and extending the firm’s impressive construction footprint.

Why This Role?

• Lead & Grow: Step into a leadership role with a clear mandate to build and develop a Birmingham-based construction team.
• Real Progression: Genuine prospects for career advancement within the partnership, with clear examples of partners progressing into full equity.
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements on offer.
• Support: A strong platform and experienced London team behind you.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a construction lawyer (ideally non-contentious) with the drive to take on a leadership role and build a team.

• Perhaps you’re already a partner but seeking your own platform and autonomy.
• Or you might be a highly ambitious managing associate, legal director or No. 2 in a team, ready to step up directly into partnership.

Either way, you’ll find plenty of support, freedom and opportunity to make this role your own.

The Firm

Well-run, client-focused and entrepreneurial, this is a firm with national and international clients and a strong reputation for legal excellence. Its culture is collaborative, people-focused and profitable – a place where talented lawyers thrive.

If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to explore this rare leadership opportunity, contact in confidence:

Charles Elderton – Motus Legal Recruitment

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Construction Partner – Lead Role (Birmingham)

A rare chance to take the lead in building something exceptional.

Are you a senior construction lawyer ready to lead, grow and shape your own team? This is a stand-out opportunity to head up the Birmingham-based construction practice of a prestigious full-service London law firm.

The firm’s highly rated, 10+ partner construction team in London has gone from strength to strength in recent years, advising developers, funders, local authorities and registered social landlords across the public and private sectors. It has played a pivotal role in some of the biggest house-building deals in the UK.

With an established core of partners already based in Birmingham across other practice areas, this appointment is a strategic, high-profile hire – adding critical mass and extending the firm’s impressive construction footprint.

Why This Role?

• Lead & Grow: Step into a leadership role with a clear mandate to build and develop a Birmingham-based construction team.
• Real Progression: Genuine prospects for career advancement within the partnership, with clear examples of partners progressing into full equity.
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements on offer.
• Support: A strong platform and experienced London team behind you.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a construction lawyer (ideally non-contentious) with the drive to take on a leadership role and build a team.

• Perhaps you’re already a partner but seeking your own platform and autonomy.
• Or you might be a highly ambitious managing associate, legal director or No. 2 in a team, ready to step up directly into partnership.

Either way, you’ll find plenty of support, freedom and opportunity to make this role your own.

The Firm

Well-run, client-focused and entrepreneurial, this is a firm with national and international clients and a strong reputation for legal excellence. Its culture is collaborative, people-focused and profitable – a place where talented lawyers thrive.

If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to explore this rare leadership opportunity, contact in confidence:

Charles Elderton – Motus Legal Recruitment

(m)

(e)

About the Job

We are exclusively instructed by an ambitious Central London-based law firm, looking for a Construction Partner to join its expanding practice.

The firm is a leading law firm providing specialist advice to corporations and individuals and with an impressive list of clients. The firm has been instructed large-scale construction matters, across a diverse including acting for and against construction professionals, employers, and contractors on a mix of transport, engineering, energy and infrastructure projects in the UK.

The Construction Partner will have a good understanding of the complex construction contracts and be able to lead on these matters when appropriate, managing a team of junior associates if required. You will also be required to take the lead on business development opportunities including managing client relationships and leading key client accounts.

As this is a partner/senior opportunity, you will need to possess strong networking skills and the ability to generate leads. A client following is required for this opportunity.

The Candidate

• A highly experienced Construction Lawyer
• Ability to promote and generate work
• Contribute to the overall firm strategy of growth
• Support the development of junior fee earners in the team
• Collaborate with other partners and fee earners in the wider firm

The Benefits and How to Apply

• Excellent basic salary dependent on experience
• Very generous bonus scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working – 2/3 days in the office
• Supportive and open collaborative culture

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: Mobile:

Email:

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients, including a range of legal 500 firms.

About the Job

We are exclusively instructed by an ambitious Central London-based law firm, looking for a Construction Partner to join its expanding practice.

The firm is a leading law firm providing specialist advice to corporations and individuals and with an impressive list of clients. The firm has been instructed large-scale construction matters, across a diverse including acting for and against construction professionals, employers, and contractors on a mix of transport, engineering, energy and infrastructure projects in the UK.

The Construction Partner will have a good understanding of the complex construction contracts and be able to lead on these matters when appropriate, managing a team of junior associates if required. You will also be required to take the lead on business development opportunities including managing client relationships and leading key client accounts.

As this is a partner/senior opportunity, you will need to possess strong networking skills and the ability to generate leads. A client following is required for this opportunity.

The Candidate

• A highly experienced Construction Lawyer
• Ability to promote and generate work
• Contribute to the overall firm strategy of growth
• Support the development of junior fee earners in the team
• Collaborate with other partners and fee earners in the wider firm

The Benefits and How to Apply

• Excellent basic salary dependent on experience
• Very generous bonus scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working – 2/3 days in the office
• Supportive and open collaborative culture

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Alice Winter (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: Mobile:

Email:

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients, including a range of legal 500 firms.

CONSTRUCTION - SENIOR ROLE - PARTNER POTENTIAL - BRILLIANT FIRM - A super opportunity in Construction at a highly successful national firm. -

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITOR - PARTNER POTENTIAL -

Construction Solicitor - Bristol -

We are making a discreet search for a Solicitor with solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious Construction matters for a very well-respected national law firm in Bristol. Applications for this post will be treated in the utmost confidence.

If you have experience in contentious / non-contentious construction matters, gained at a good quality regional or national law firm and you are ready for a major career step, then this excellent opportunity with huge potential might well be of interest to you. Lateral Partner moves would also be considered.

This is a well-established and thriving firm and the growing Construction and Engineering department has an enviable national reputation and an extremely healthy client base.

Apply Here or contact Charlotte at Austen Lloyd in absolute confidence on , Reference : CW 60514 : (Construction Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):

Austen Lloyd is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role CW 60514 : (Construction Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):