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Overview: In this line of work, it is common to gain exposure to a wide variety of assignments. This can include projects in multiple sectors, as well as working with a number of unique clients, including main contractors, sub-contractors, and client organisations.
The client base for the business is more biased towards projects in the built environment (i.e. schools, hospitals, residential, etc.). However, candidates from all types of mainstream project backgrounds will be considered.
Responsibilities and Duties:
As a Senior Claims Consultant, you will report directly to the Managing Director and provide support to senior management on more complex disputes work, as well as being charged with running your own assignments with clients relating to claims on live projects.
You will be expected to provide the following services within this role, some of which you will carry out independently, while others in a supporting role to a senior manager:
* Examine and advise on construction contracts.
* Help clients (or internal colleagues) prevent conflicts by offering expert, commercially focused counsel.
* Assist clients (or internal colleagues) with matters related to delay and loss.
* Collaborate with the Delay Analysts to offer support on disputed and time-related issues.
* Provide coaching and training to clients on commercial, contractual, and temporal issues.
* Report writing and representation of clients in tribunals.
* Collaborate with solicitors offering expert support in construction-related disputes.
* Engage in business development activities.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* Approximately 10 years postgraduate experience, ideally in Quantity Surveying.
* Experience in providing professional construction commercial and contractual advice or working in a senior commercial role for a contracting organisation. Experience of both would be highly advantageous.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of typical Quantity Surveying duties, including managing variations and changes.
* Practical and/or theoretical experience of handling claims within a previous role as a Quantity Surveyor.
* A clear desire and motivation to specialise in and progress your career in the claims and disputes sector.
* Experience on projects in the built environment is preferred, but candidates with differing project experience may also be considered.
* Formal involvement in managing or supporting a formal dispute (adjudication, arbitration, litigation, etc.) is advantageous but not essential.
* Well-presented and articulate individual with the ability to thrive in a client-facing role and communicate effectively with clients.
* Good experience/knowledge of standard forms of contract such as NEC and JCT is essential.
* Competent with Microsoft Office packages.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
* Qualified to degree level or similar equivalent is desired.
* Membership to a professional body such as the RICS or similar equivalent OR having studied a Masters in Construction Law is desirable.
Candidates working towards either of these may also be considered.
Employing Company Overview and Profile:
The hiring company is a multi-disciplinary construction consulting firm focusing on risk analysis and mitigation, expert witness, coaching, training, project management, commercial management, and dispute avoidance.
Since its founding, the company has built a solid and expanding clientele, ideally situated to offer clients across the country a high calibre of service, with multiple office sites around the United Kingdom.
The business is headed up by a highly respected senior management team who can provide excellent guidance and support to the successful candidate in their professional career development.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives:
Basic Salary up to £100k (DOE)
+ Car allowance
+ Pension
+ Discretionary Bonus
+ Support towards further qualifications
+ Hybrid working opportunity.
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