Claims Quantity Surveyor
A leading Claims company are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team in their office in Central London, as a Consultant. The ideal candidate will be a Quantity Surveyor with experience and a well rounded knowledge of the Quantity Surveying role who has an interest in getting into Claims work.
Previous claims experience is ideal however not essential as full training and support in this field will be given. The transition from Quantity Surveying to Claims work is thought to be relatively simple for Quantity Surveyor's who fully understand Cost Plans and Variations and are able to look at these at a highly analytical level. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from the best in the business whilst being exposed to exciting disputes on major and more minor claims on UK projects.
Responsibilities and Duties
The role available is to work as a Consultant within the business providing support to an Associate / Director on claims & disputes in the construction market. A large amount of your time will be working on large construction claims, as well as analysing documents at an expert level and assessing any grounds for negligence or unreasonable pricings and reporting these findings.
The majority of this work will relate to general construction claims, with a smaller portion of work relating to the Expert Witness field. During a year, you will likely be involved on multiple projects and the role will offer exposure to an exciting variety of projects.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Strong knowledge and understanding of typical Quantity Surveying duties including cost plans and variations is essential
- You should be within an easy commute of Central London
- Willingness to learn
- Eager to work and specialise as a Claims professional in construction
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
- Qualified to degree level or similar equivalent is desired
- Membership to a professional body such as the RICS is beneficial but by no means essential
Employing Company Overview and Profile
The company is a leading construction claims specialist company that work on construction projects in various sectors. They predominantly work by providing their expertise to clients in regards to major and minor claims, as well as providing advice over the life cycle of a project as consultants. Headed up by Directors with experience of working for some of the most reputable brands in the business, they retain much of their work from previous engagements and maintain an excellent reputation in the market place. Working on projects across numerous locations, they provide great project exposure and an opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
The company offer a competitive salary and package including payment of extra qualification courses in Construction Law or similar. They also offer a discretionary bonus each year, along with a health and pension scheme.
