Full time

Construction Solicitor

eNL
Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5LL
money-bag £70000 - £90000 per annum
Posted: 30 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 29 August 2026
Ref: 60482117

About the Role

The Construction Solicitor role, based in Bristol, is a full-time position offering a salary between £70,000 and £90,000 per annum. This vacancy requires a solicitor with over three years' PQE, focusing on non-contentious construction matters. You will advise a diverse client base, including developers and local authorities, on significant infrastructure projects across the UK. The role involves working alongside specialists on challenging disputes and broad construction work. Key skills include a strong background in contentious construction law and the ability to handle complex client portfolios within a supportive team structure.

Construction Solicitor (Non-Contentious), 3+ Years PQE, Bristol, £70,000+ (DOE) - This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with a strong contentious construction background to work on a broad range of challenging disputes while developing their career within a collaborative and supportive team. REF:4684
THE ROLE:
• Working alongside recognised specialists, you'll advise an impressive portfolio of clients on significant construction and infrastructure matters across a variety of sectors, with exposure to some of the most interesting disputes in the market.
• This impressive Construction team acts for clients throughout the UK and internationally, advising organisations across both the public and private sectors.
• Their client base includes developers, contractors, local authorities, funders, multinational businesses and major listed companies operating in sectors such as energy and renewables, commercial development, housing, retail, infrastructure and waste.
• You will be responsible for adjudications, court proceedings and arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, claims involving payment, delay, defects and professional negligence and contract interpretation, project risk management and dispute avoidance.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Applications are sought from Construction Solicitors with a minimum of 3 Years PQE specialising in contentious construction law and a genuine enthusiasm for the construction and infrastructure sector.
• Knowledge of adjudication and court litigation, with experience of arbitration or other ADR processes being advantageous.
• Familiarity with standard form construction contracts, including JCT and NEC suites, together with professional appointments.
• Strong technical ability combined with commercial judgement and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to advise clients directly.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and the ambition to contribute to the continued growth of the team.
ON OFFER:
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate

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