Company Solicitor (Procurement)
From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Company Solicitor to join the Legal Team.
This role can be based in our Essex, Exeter, Northampton or York offices.
Reporting to the Group Director of Legal Services and the Chief Commercial Officer, the position will involve those as follows:
The role will include:
- Managing a varied workload of non-contentious matters for the Group’s Procurement, Technical, Construction and Commercial Teams in relation to:
- supply contracts for goods and services,
- contracts for the supply and fix of goods,
- contracts for the hire of plant and machinery,
- appointments for professionals and contractors,
- warranties, novation agreements, variations, NDAs and associated documentation
- Ensuring compliance with statutory duties
- Drafting and amending contracts
- Advising and drafting procurement documents
- Negotiating with third parties
- Updating and refreshing current policies
- Assessing commercial risk in contracts, liaising with the Group insurers and Group Litigation Solicitor where required.
- Delivering training to procurement and other teams where required
- Promoting and supporting the development of new ways of working within the procurement team
General
- Reporting communicating with and attending meetings with the Directors of the regional Operational Companies and the above teams in connection with legal work being undertaken.
- Attending meetings in other Persimmon offices as required.
- Promoting and supporting the development of new ways of working within the procurement team and other Group functions.
What we need from you?
- Solicitor qualification
- Personable, motivated and organised individual with experience of working in a busy office environment
- Ability to proactively deal with confidential matters.
What’s in it for you?
Salary and benefits package
- Competitive Salary (DOE)
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Bonus
- Health Care
- Company Car/Car Allowance
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
