General Counsel - Steam Thermal Solutions
Posted 4 days 8 hours ago by Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Job Title: General Counsel - Steam Thermal Solutions
Location: Cheltenham, UK or STS Italy (Milan)
Benefits: (UK only) 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Share scheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, Discount scheme.
Role Overview:We are seeking a dynamic and strategic General Counsel to lead the legal function for Steam Thermal Solutions (STS), a key business unit within the Spirax Group. This senior leadership role reports directly to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary (solid line) and the Managing Director of STS (dotted line). The role is hybrid, with regular presence required at our UK HQ in Cheltenham and/or STS Italy.
As a member of the STS Executive Leadership Team, you will define and execute the legal strategy, ensuring alignment with STS's "Customer First" approach. You will lead a global legal team, drive legal innovation, and play a pivotal role in shaping the business's strategic direction.
Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on Strategic Leadership- Define and implement the long-term legal strategy aligned with STS's business roadmap.
- Act as the primary legal advisor in strategic decision-making, M&A, and risk management.
- Lead legal innovation across commercial, regulatory, and technology initiatives.
- Oversee legal support delivery across STS, ensuring performance and accountability.
- Direct complex commercial transactions and embed a balanced risk culture.
- Maintain governance and compliance across 50+ jurisdictions.
- Champion digital legal transformation through automation and contract lifecycle tools.
- Lead legal structuring for M&A, divestments, and cross-border investments.
- Use data analytics to reduce legal exposure and enhance service quality.
- Manage and develop a global team of 8+ legal professionals.
- Build succession pipelines and foster a high-performance legal culture.
- Act as a strategic enabler for change through leadership and collaboration.
- Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in a recognized jurisdiction.
- Extensive post-qualification experience, including leadership of legal functions in industrial, process, or B2B manufacturing sectors.
- Proven track record in:
- Strategic legal leadership and M&A execution.
- Embedding legal risk frameworks in global organizations.
- Leading international legal teams and scaling services through digital tools.
- Alignment with company core values.
- Strategic and visionary leadership skills.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of P&L impact.
- Confidence in navigating ambiguity and leading transformation.
- Skilled in legal tech, automation tools, and digital fluency.
- Influential communicator and trusted advisor at senior levels.
- Culturally agile across diverse teams and legal systems.
- Resilient, self-directed, collaborative, and values-driven.
Spirax Thermal Solutions is part of the Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good company, leading in industrial engineering solutions worldwide. We are committed to creating sustainable value and fostering an inclusive, equitable work environment. We support flexible working arrangements and are a Disability Confident Employer.