Senior Solicitor in Swindon

We are looking for a highly motivated and team orientated Senior Solicitor to support RWE Generation UK plc’s (RWE Generation UK) fast developing core and energy transition business. The role will support RWE Generation UK’s commercial, procurement, construction, operation and corporate activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to the procurement, commercial, construction, operation and corporate activities of RWE Generation’s business across all technologies.
• Advise on, draft and settle procurement, commercial, construction and corporate related contracts required for the development, construction, maintenance, operation and energy transition of RWE Generation UK’s portfolio of gas, hydrogen, hydro and battery assets; and grid connection and grid service contracts.
• Act as a prominent legal point of contact for the relevant commercial, procurement, regulatory and engineering teams on business projects and matters arising in relation to RWE Generation UK’s portfolio.
• Coordinate specialised in‑house and external legal advice in a cost‑effective and work‑efficient manner and develop bespoke, customised solutions when needed to address complex project challenges.
• Maintain oversight of all legal matters relating to projects and matters within your remit and advise senior management on all related legal risks, including claims and disputes.
• Provide legal support (including liaising with external counsel) in relation to any disputes and legal matters arising out of projects and the ordinary course of business of RWE Generation UK.
• Establish and nurture effective cross‑functional and cross‑cultural working relationships with legal and business colleagues in the UK and the wider RWE group and coordinate documentation and process improvement initiatives within RWE.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.
• Several years of work experience as a solicitor in a large law firm or company, working within the energy or infrastructure sector or with a focus on large‑scale and high‑value projects.
• Solid working knowledge of international engineering, construction and procurement standard forms (e.g., NEC4).
• Commercial and technical understanding of large industrial projects and a good understanding how to best support them from the legal point of view.
• Experience of joint ventures including project finance.
• Working experience of the Connection and Use of System Code and Grid Code.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities and set priorities in an environment.
• Well‑developed organisational, analytical and communication skills and a solution‑oriented, positive and motivated mindset.
• A high level of engagement at both project and stakeholder levels, an effective team member and ability to work with minimal supervision and with initiative as part of a wider cross‑functional team.
• Fluent in English (other language skills are beneficial), an interest in AI and enjoys working in a national company being willing and able to undertake work‑related travel.

Your Benefits

• £90-135k salary will be based on experience, with the potential to earn up to a 15% annual bonus.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 × annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro‑rated within shift pattern.
• Company‑paid private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE – for primary care givers, weeks 1‑29 will be fully paid and 30‑39 paid via SMP; for secondary care givers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
• Occupational health support services for your wellbeing, access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.

Our energy for a sustainable life RWE has reliably supplied people and companies with electricity for more than 120 years. The way we generate power is changing fundamentally and RWE is actively supporting this change. RWE is committed to be carbon‑neutral by 2040, and to generating electricity in a clean, safe and affordable way.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation and to valuing the contribution that our employees make. We welcome and respect differences in culture, background, working style, education and other less obvious differences.

Any questions please contact lisa.merryweather@rwe.com closing date 28th May 2026.