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Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 21,000 architects, engineers and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. 

Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 24 billion (EUR 2.2 billion). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Engineering & Construction

Sweco

You need a Landscape Architecture degree, project delivery experience, strong collaboration skills, site survey expertise, proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe, and a full driving license.

You will lead and deliver projects, conduct landscape assessments, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure project quality, budgets, and resources.

Architecture & Urban Planning

Design

Glasgow

<div></div><div><div><div><p><b>Do you have what it takes to transform society?</b></p><p>
Sweco&rsquo;s landscape architecture team plans and designs sustainable environments where people can live, work and thrive. With a passion (and global reputation) for technical and creative excellence, we combine cross-sector knowledge and experience to deliver truly transformational solutions.
</p><p>We are looking for an experienced Landscape Architect with landscape planning and assessment capabilities, as well as design experience, to join our national team of landscape architects working out of the Glasgow office. The right applicant will be talented and motivated with a passion to support the development of high-quality projects and distinctive environments through a blend of technical knowledge and artistic flair. Our ideal candidate might be approaching or have recently achieved Landscape Institute Chartership.<br>
</p><div><br>
<div><div><p><b>What does the role involve?
</b></p></div></div></div><p>You will contribute to and sometimes lead the delivery of exciting projects, working flexibly across a range of sectors with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, but also including commercial, educational, public realm and urban regeneration across the UK.
</p><p>You will be working with multi-disciplinary design and EIA teams taking a variety of projects through the planning process from site feasibility studies, concept design and landscape impact assessments to detailed design and preparation of management plans. In doing so you will be working closely with engineers, ecologists, heritage consultants and visualisation specialists. The focus of your role will be landscape assessment and appraisal work.</p><p>
You will demonstrate initiative in project development and coordination as well as helping to manage the client relationship in a professional manner. You will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of project QA, budgets and resources.</p><p>
There will be opportunities to develop and nurture client relationships and bring work into the business. You will be encouraged to proactively develop your professional, technical and project management capabilities to build your role within the team and wider business.</p><p><b>
To be successful in this role you will:</b></p><ul><li>
Have a degree and/or post graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture
</li><li>Have a successful and diverse record of project delivery in Landscape Architecture</li><li>
Ideally be approaching or already be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute</li><li>
Be able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors and be capable of effective communication of your work and ideas.
</li><li>Have the ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met and to effectively communicate progress to colleagues</li><li>
Have a well-structured and proactive approach to work, in which you take pride, with experience of delivering high quality outputs across project stages on projects of varying size and complexity</li><li>
Have extensive site survey experience and the ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.</li><li>
Be proficient in applied use of current digital software including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, and MS Office. Capability in the use of NBS, SketchUp and Revit would be an advantage</li><li>
Have a full driving licence</li></ul><p>
If you believe you have the skills required and are keen to join a dynamic and collaborative team of landscape architects, as well as a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we would love to hear from you.
</p><p>Let&rsquo;s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers</p><p>
http://www.sweco.co.uk</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p><b>
About us</b></p><p>
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.</p><p>
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.</p><p>
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients&rsquo; most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>
Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion</b></p><p>
It&rsquo;s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.</p><p>
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.</p><p>
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
</p><p>We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.</p><p><b>
If I have a disability, can I get help</b> <b>(e.g. &ldquo;reasonable adjustments&rdquo;) with the application process?</b></p><p>
If you&rsquo;re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact <b>GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk</b> for assistance.
</p><p>In order to address your request the following information is needed:</p><p>
Name</p><p>
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)</p><p>
The position title</p><p>
Requisition/vacancy number</p><p>
Upon receipt of this information, we&rsquo;ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b><br>
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date, please bear this in mind when submitting your application.</b></p></div></div></div><div></div>

Do you have what it takes to transform society?
Sweco’s landscape architecture team plans and designs sustainable environments where people can live, work and thrive. With a passion (and global reputation) for technical and creative excellence, we combine cross-sector knowledge and experience to deliver truly transformational solutions.
We are looking for an experienced Landscape Architect with landscape planning and assessment capabilities, as well as design experience, to join our national team of landscape architects working out of the Glasgow office. The right applicant will be talented and motivated with a passion to support the development of high-quality projects and distinctive environments through a blend of technical knowledge and artistic flair. Our ideal candidate might be approaching or have recently achieved Landscape Institute Chartership.

What does the role involve?
You will contribute to and sometimes lead the delivery of exciting projects, working flexibly across a range of sectors with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, but also including commercial, educational, public realm and urban regeneration across the UK.
You will be working with multi-disciplinary design and EIA teams taking a variety of projects through the planning process from site feasibility studies, concept design and landscape impact assessments to detailed design and preparation of management plans. In doing so you will be working closely with engineers, ecologists, heritage consultants and visualisation specialists. The focus of your role will be landscape assessment and appraisal work.
You will demonstrate initiative in project development and coordination as well as helping to manage the client relationship in a professional manner. You will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of project QA, budgets and resources.
There will be opportunities to develop and nurture client relationships and bring work into the business. You will be encouraged to proactively develop your professional, technical and project management capabilities to build your role within the team and wider business.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a degree and/or post graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture
Have a successful and diverse record of project delivery in Landscape Architecture
Ideally be approaching or already be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
Be able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors and be capable of effective communication of your work and ideas.
Have the ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met and to effectively communicate progress to colleagues
Have a well-structured and proactive approach to work, in which you take pride, with experience of delivering high quality outputs across project stages on projects of varying size and complexity
Have extensive site survey experience and the ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
Be proficient in applied use of current digital software including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, and MS Office. Capability in the use of NBS, SketchUp and Revit would be an advantage
Have a full driving licence
If you believe you have the skills required and are keen to join a dynamic and collaborative team of landscape architects, as well as a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we would love to hear from you.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers
http://www.sweco.co.uk
About us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
In order to address your request the following information is needed:
Name
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
The position title
Requisition/vacancy number
Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date, please bear this in mind when submitting your application.

Landscape Architecture Consultant - Sweco

Landscape Architecture Consultant

You need a degree in Engineering, Chartered status, experience in water recycling, and leadership in multi-disciplinary design teams. Strong focus on safety, sustainability, and stakeholder management is essential.

You will lead the engineering team, drive innovation and sustainability, ensure safety compliance, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver projects on time and to high standards.

Construction & Surveying

Engineering

Peterborough

<div></div><div><div><div><p><b>About the @one Alliance</b></p><p>
The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water&rsquo;s capital investment programme.</p><p>
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we&rsquo;ve ever delivered before. We&rsquo;ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.
</p><p>We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We&rsquo;re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.
</p><p>With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer&rsquo;s expectations will come under greater scrutiny.</p><p>
We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?
</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>About Sweco</b></p><p>
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.</p><p>
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.</p><p>
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients&rsquo; most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.</p><p>
To ensure we support our objectives of collaboration across the business whilst providing our workforce with the agility to achieve a healthy work/ life balance, we are asking our employees to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week.</p></div></div><div><div><p>
To ensure suitable designs, resources and engineering outputs are achieved for designated projects, we are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our team.
</p><p><b>What will you be doing as our new Senior Design Manager (Water Recycling East)?</b>
</p><p>As our new Senior Design Manager, you will lead the engineering team responsible for delivering a diverse programme of capital investment projects, including critical infrastructure like Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs), as well as enhancements to Sewerage Treatment Works.</p><p>
Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li><p>
Lead and Develop the Engineering Team: Plan and allocate resources effectively, recruit and develop talent, and ensure the team delivers high-quality engineering outputs.</p></li><li><p>
Drive Innovation and Sustainability: Embrace new digital technologies and develop sustainable solutions to reduce carbon and protect natural capital, aligning with PAS 2080 principles.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure Safety and Compliance: Fulfil the role of CDM Principal Designer, championing a strong health, safety, and welfare culture within the team.</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate and Influence: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving collaboration to achieve project goals.</p></li><li><p>
Deliver Excellence: Instil a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.</p></li></ul><p><b>
A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours.</b>
</p><p>To join our team, you&rsquo;ll need a degree in Engineering, preferably with Chartered Engineer status, experience in water recycling non-infrastructure and substantial experience in leading multi-disciplinary design teams on complex capital projects. Your expertise in fulfilling the responsibilities of a CDM Principal Designer will be crucial, ensuring safety and compliance across all design activities.</p><p>
As a leader, you&rsquo;ll inspire and develop your team, fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Your strong focus on sustainability and efficiency will drive the adoption of new technologies and solutions. With excellent stakeholder management skills, you&rsquo;ll build trust and rapport, ensuring successful project delivery that aligns with our commitment to environmental and social prosperity.</p><p>
If you&rsquo;re ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply today!</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p><b>
@OneAlliance vision</b></p><p>
A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to:</p><p>
Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance.</p><p><b>
@OneAlliance Values</b></p><p>
To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we:</p><p>
Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring</p><p><b>
The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Nine partners, endless opportunities.</b></p><p>
Let&rsquo;s transform society together at Sweco.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>
Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion</b></p><p>
It&rsquo;s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.</p><p>
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.</p><p>
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more <b>The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK</b><b>.</b>
</p><p>We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.</p><p><b>
If I have a disability, can I get help</b> <b>(e.g. &ldquo;reasonable adjustments&rdquo;) with the application process?</b></p><p>
If you&rsquo;re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact <b>GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk</b> for assistance.
</p><p>In order to address your request the following information is needed:</p><p>
Name</p><p>
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)</p><p>
The position title</p><p>
Requisition/vacancy number</p><p>
Upon receipt of this information, we&rsquo;ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><br>
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.</p><p>
Sweco UK&amp;I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those &ldquo;hard to fill&rdquo; roles.</p><p>
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.</p><p>
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We&rsquo;ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p>
Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.
</p><p>To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom</p></div></div></div><p></p>

About the @one Alliance
The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.
We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.
With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer’s expectations will come under greater scrutiny.
We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?
About Sweco
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
To ensure we support our objectives of collaboration across the business whilst providing our workforce with the agility to achieve a healthy work/ life balance, we are asking our employees to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week.
To ensure suitable designs, resources and engineering outputs are achieved for designated projects, we are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our team.
What will you be doing as our new Senior Design Manager (Water Recycling East)?
As our new Senior Design Manager, you will lead the engineering team responsible for delivering a diverse programme of capital investment projects, including critical infrastructure like Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs), as well as enhancements to Sewerage Treatment Works.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and Develop the Engineering Team: Plan and allocate resources effectively, recruit and develop talent, and ensure the team delivers high-quality engineering outputs.
Drive Innovation and Sustainability: Embrace new digital technologies and develop sustainable solutions to reduce carbon and protect natural capital, aligning with PAS 2080 principles.
Ensure Safety and Compliance: Fulfil the role of CDM Principal Designer, championing a strong health, safety, and welfare culture within the team.
Collaborate and Influence: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving collaboration to achieve project goals.
Deliver Excellence: Instil a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours.
To join our team, you’ll need a degree in Engineering, preferably with Chartered Engineer status, experience in water recycling non-infrastructure and substantial experience in leading multi-disciplinary design teams on complex capital projects. Your expertise in fulfilling the responsibilities of a CDM Principal Designer will be crucial, ensuring safety and compliance across all design activities.
As a leader, you’ll inspire and develop your team, fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Your strong focus on sustainability and efficiency will drive the adoption of new technologies and solutions. With excellent stakeholder management skills, you’ll build trust and rapport, ensuring successful project delivery that aligns with our commitment to environmental and social prosperity.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply today!
@OneAlliance vision
A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to:
Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance.
@OneAlliance Values
To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we:
Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring
The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Nine partners, endless opportunities.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
In order to address your request the following information is needed:
Name
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
The position title
Requisition/vacancy number
Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.
Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.
To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom

Senior Design Manager - Water Recycling - Sweco

Senior Design Manager - Water Recycling

You need a client-focused mindset, collaborative skills, strong communication ability, legal analysis expertise, and a relevant degree or qualification. 1-3 years PQE preferred.

You will review and negotiate contracts, manage compliance, provide legal guidance, mentor colleagues, and collaborate to achieve business objectives across various sectors.

Consulting

Legal

Leeds

<div></div><div><div><div><p>Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?</p><p>
Following promotion of one of our legal colleagues within the business, we are looking for a motivated, professional <b>In-House Legal Counsel</b> to join our team. This role is based in our Leeds office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.</p><p><b>
Who we are:</b></p><ul><li>
Sweco is a European engineering consultancy company that provides services in the fields of engineering, architecture, and environmental technology.</li><li>
Our work focuses on planning and designing the communities and cities of the future, aiming to provide sustainable and innovative solutions.</li><li>
Our services cover various sectors including infrastructure, water, energy, environment transport and urban development.</li><li>
We collaborate with clients to address complex challenges and contribute to the development of functional and sustainable societies.</li><li>
We operate throughout Europe, with a significant presence in the UK, and are recognised for expertise, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.</li></ul><p><b>
In this role, you'll be responsible for:</b></p><ul><li>
Supporting the Head of Legal, working closely with our business on a broad range of legal duties.</li><li>
Reviewing forms of contract for the provision of professional consultancy services.</li><li>
Negotiating directly with a wide range of clients and our supply chain, across a range of sectors including the built environment, energy, industry and other professional services.</li><li>
Dealing with legal, governance and compliance matters.</li></ul><p><b>
What does the role involve?</b></p><ul><li>
Working closely with the business to review a range of professional service contracts; drafting and negotiating amendments to reflect Sweco&rsquo;s governance and appetite for risk whilst facilitating business transactions.</li><li>
Working with both bespoke contracts and standard industry forms (e.g NEC).</li><li>
Communicating effectively with a range of internal and external partners, across all sectors, to ensure compliance issues are understood and effectively risk managed.</li><li>
Providing technical guidance, support and training to colleagues and assist in mentoring and development of others.</li><li>
Playing an active role within the legal team, developing and promoting our technical excellence in all legal areas, keeping up to date with developments both in legal practice and application across a range of sectors.</li><li>
Demonstrating commercial acumen, understanding our strategy and working in collaboration with team members and disciplines to achieve our business objectives.</li></ul><p><b>
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:</b></p><ul><li>
A client focused, commercially aware mindset with a solutions orientated approach.</li><li>
A collaborative mindset, with a strong team focus.</li><li>
An ability to communicate both in a persuasive and positive manner with other team members and to provide advice in plain English.</li><li>
An ability to be able to quickly analyse legal issues and deliver effective reports to all management levels of the business.</li><li>
An ability to explain legal concepts clearly to those without a legal background.</li><li>
Engineering consultancy and construction sector experience would be useful but not essential.</li><li>
A curious and pragmatic mindset, flexible in approach to adopt new methods of working, being able to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required.</li><li>
An ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.</li><li>
Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.</li><li>
The commitment to take responsibility for your personal development and enable and support the learning of others.<br>
</li><li>
An ability to recognise own impact on others and adapt approach where appropriate.</li><li>
An understanding of the importance of taking pride in your work, through accurate timely delivery and attention to detail.</li></ul><p><b>
Professional Membership and Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification.</li><li>
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with current Practising Certificate (1-3 years PQE) or Legal Executive /CILEX qualified.</li></ul><p>
If you believe you have the skill set required to join our team and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.</p><p><br>
Let&rsquo;s transform society together at Sweco.</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p><b><br>
About Us</b></p><p>
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.</p><p>
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.</p><p>
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients&rsquo; most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.</p><p>
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion</b></p><p>
It&rsquo;s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.</p><p>
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.</p><p>
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more <b>The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK</b><b>.</b>
</p><p>We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.</p><p><b>
If I have a disability, can I get help</b> <b>(e.g. &ldquo;reasonable adjustments&rdquo;) with the application process?</b></p><p>
If you&rsquo;re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact <b>GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk</b> for assistance.
</p><p>In order to address your request the following information is needed:</p><p>
Name</p><p>
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)</p><p>
The position title</p><p>
Requisition/vacancy number</p><p>
Upon receipt of this information, we&rsquo;ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><br>
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.</p><p>
Sweco UK&amp;I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those &ldquo;hard to fill&rdquo; roles.</p><p>
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.</p><p>
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We&rsquo;ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p>
Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.
</p><p>To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom</p></div></div></div><div></div>

Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?
Following promotion of one of our legal colleagues within the business, we are looking for a motivated, professional In-House Legal Counsel to join our team. This role is based in our Leeds office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
Who we are:
Sweco is a European engineering consultancy company that provides services in the fields of engineering, architecture, and environmental technology.
Our work focuses on planning and designing the communities and cities of the future, aiming to provide sustainable and innovative solutions.
Our services cover various sectors including infrastructure, water, energy, environment transport and urban development.
We collaborate with clients to address complex challenges and contribute to the development of functional and sustainable societies.
We operate throughout Europe, with a significant presence in the UK, and are recognised for expertise, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.
In this role, you'll be responsible for:
Supporting the Head of Legal, working closely with our business on a broad range of legal duties.
Reviewing forms of contract for the provision of professional consultancy services.
Negotiating directly with a wide range of clients and our supply chain, across a range of sectors including the built environment, energy, industry and other professional services.
Dealing with legal, governance and compliance matters.
What does the role involve?
Working closely with the business to review a range of professional service contracts; drafting and negotiating amendments to reflect Sweco’s governance and appetite for risk whilst facilitating business transactions.
Working with both bespoke contracts and standard industry forms (e.g NEC).
Communicating effectively with a range of internal and external partners, across all sectors, to ensure compliance issues are understood and effectively risk managed.
Providing technical guidance, support and training to colleagues and assist in mentoring and development of others.
Playing an active role within the legal team, developing and promoting our technical excellence in all legal areas, keeping up to date with developments both in legal practice and application across a range of sectors.
Demonstrating commercial acumen, understanding our strategy and working in collaboration with team members and disciplines to achieve our business objectives.
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:
A client focused, commercially aware mindset with a solutions orientated approach.
A collaborative mindset, with a strong team focus.
An ability to communicate both in a persuasive and positive manner with other team members and to provide advice in plain English.
An ability to be able to quickly analyse legal issues and deliver effective reports to all management levels of the business.
An ability to explain legal concepts clearly to those without a legal background.
Engineering consultancy and construction sector experience would be useful but not essential.
A curious and pragmatic mindset, flexible in approach to adopt new methods of working, being able to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required.
An ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
The commitment to take responsibility for your personal development and enable and support the learning of others.

An ability to recognise own impact on others and adapt approach where appropriate.
An understanding of the importance of taking pride in your work, through accurate timely delivery and attention to detail.
Professional Membership and Qualifications:
Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification.
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with current Practising Certificate (1-3 years PQE) or Legal Executive /CILEX qualified.
If you believe you have the skill set required to join our team and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco.
About Us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
In order to address your request the following information is needed:
Name
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
The position title
Requisition/vacancy number
Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.
Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.
To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom

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