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We are seeking an experienced Lead Counsel - Commercial Property with ECC (Electronic Communications Code) experience to lead the transactional function within a busy Legal & Compliance team supporting a large-scale estates and infrastructure programme to join our Telco Partner based in Theale. This is a senior role combining team leadership, hands-on legal delivery, and operational oversight , working closely with Estates teams, internal stakeholders, and external solicitors to deliver high-volume property transactions efficiently and at scale. About the Role You will lead a team of Property Counsels and Transactional Case Managers, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across a demanding and fast-paced portfolio of telecoms property work. The role covers a broad range of transactions, including: - Code Agreements (new sites, renewals, variations) - Lease and licence negotiations - Freehold acquisitions and disposals You will also play a key role in improving how legal services are delivered by driving efficiency, standardisation, and continuous process improvement. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management - Lead, manage, and develop a transactional legal team - Allocate workloads and oversee delivery against programme targets - Provide technical guidance on complex and high-value matters - Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture Transactional Delivery - Personally manage a portfolio of complex and strategic transactions - Support negotiations and resolution of legal and commercial issues - Ensure transactions align with agreed heads of terms and internal risk frameworks Stakeholder Engagement - Act as a senior legal partner to Estates and delivery teams - Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external solicitors, and site providers - Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to support delivery objectives Process Improvement & Governance - Drive standardisation of templates, playbooks, and legal processes - Identify opportunities to improve cycle times, quality, and efficiency - Strengthen governance and risk controls across transactions Performance & Reporting - Track key metrics including transaction volumes, timelines, and risks - Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders - Use data insights to support continuous improvement About You We are looking for an England and Wales qualified solicitor with strong commercial property experience and leadership capability in a high-volume environment. You will bring: - 5-10 years PQE in commercial propertymmercial conveyancing transactions, particularly relating to landlord and tenant matters as well as freehold acquisitions - Familiarity with the Electronic Communications Code (2017) - Strong background in commercial property law, including landlord & tenant work and freehold transactions - Experience managing or supervising legal teams - Confident negotiator with strong commercial judgement - Ability to balance hands-on legal work with leadership responsibilities - Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills Desirable experience: - Telecoms infrastructure or asset-based industries - In-house legal experience within a commercial environment Why Join? This is a senior leadership opportunity where you can shape delivery, improve legal operations, and play a key role in enabling a major infrastructure programme. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

HR Team Leader 6-Month Contract Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days/week in the office in Central Glasgow) We're looking for an HR Services Team Leader to lead a high-performing People Services team (circa 6 Direct Reports) This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with HR Services experience who can balance exceptional service delivery with strong people leadership in a fast-paced environment. The role: - Lead, coach and develop a team of around 6 HR Advisors and Administrators. - Oversee the delivery of end-to-end HR services across the employee lifecycle, including payroll support, employee relations guidance and HR administration. - Ensure service levels, SLAs and customer experience standards are consistently achieved. - Manage escalations, monitor team workloads, identify service risks and drive continuous process improvements. - Produce reporting and MI, working closely with stakeholders to support key HR initiatives and organisational change. We're looking for someone with: - Previous experience leading teams within an HR Services or People Services environment. - Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation and employee lifecycle processes. - Experience managing service delivery against KPIs and SLAs. - Confidence handling complex HR queries and stakeholder escalations. - Strong HR systems, reporting and data analysis skills. - CIPD qualification (or equivalent). Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

HR Services Team Lead 6-Month Contract Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days/week) We're looking for an experienced HR Services Team Leader to lead a high-performing People Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with HR Services experience who can balance exceptional service delivery with strong people leadership in a fast-paced environment. The role: - Lead, coach and develop a team of around 6 HR Advisors and Administrators. - Oversee the delivery of end-to-end HR services across the employee lifecycle, including payroll support, employee relations guidance and HR administration. - Ensure service levels, SLAs and customer experience standards are consistently achieved. - Manage escalations, monitor team workloads, identify service risks and drive continuous process improvements. - Produce reporting and MI, working closely with stakeholders to support key HR initiatives and organisational change. We're looking for someone with: - Previous experience leading teams within an HR Services or People Services environment. - Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation and employee lifecycle processes. - Experience managing service delivery against KPIs and SLAs. - Confidence handling complex HR queries and stakeholder escalations. - Strong HR systems, reporting and data analysis skills. - CIPD qualification (or equivalent). Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.