Head of Legal & Ethics | BU Infra

Join Equans and become the strategic partner for a key Business Unit (BU Infra), working on complex and varied cases while playing a central role in decision-making. You contribute to projects that define the future of infrastructure.

Your work location: Brussels

Within the Legal team of 20 colleagues, active in law, ethics and GDPR for Equans Belux.

• act as the main point of contact for all legal and ethical matters within BU Infra (one of the five BUs of Equans Belux)
• be part of the BU Infra management team and provide strategic and decision-making support
• supervise and develop a team of three legal counsels
• identify and anticipate legal risks and opportunities in tendering and project execution
• analyse, negotiate and adapt complex contracts (public procurement, DBFMO, EPC, subcontracting…)
• prepare, review and draft site correspondence and claims together with contract managers
• prevent and manage disputes in collaboration with external lawyers
• provide practical legal advice aligned with business needs
• visit project sites regularly to understand activities and build trust with teams
• challenge risk management and contractual feasibility of projects
• propose pragmatic solutions to develop business with manageable risks
• train and develop legal knowledge within internal teams
• participate in cross-functional projects and support colleagues where needed

• master’s degree in law
• at least 10 years of experience in a company or law firm
• expertise in public procurement (tendering and execution) is essential
• experience in an industrial or multi-technical environment is a plus
• strong analytical and negotiation skills for complex contracts
• ability to explain and train legal principles clearly
• team spirit, customer focus, flexibility and pragmatism
• accuracy and a hands-on approach
• excellent command of Dutch (spoken and written), good knowledge of French and English

At Equans, you find an exciting career within a stable and financially sound company. You work on challenging, diverse projects and assist our clients with today’s three major transitions: the energy transition, the industrial transition, and the digital transition.

You have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies and further develop your skills.

Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:

• a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
• interesting training and career opportunities
• group- & hospitalization insurance
• eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
• lease car with charging card, bicycle lease plan
• smartphone with subscription, internet fee
• additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
• discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)

Add to that the contagious warm atmosphere at Equans, and what are you waiting for?

We look forward to welcoming you!