Senior Claims Consultant

Job description / Role

Currie & Brown has a range of opportunities within the Middle East region and is currently seeking Senior Claims Consultants to work on an infrastructure project in Qatar.

You will be reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager and responsible for an area or a programme of post contract administration for all contractor and consultant contracts.

You will work alongside a forensic planner/delay analyst to the various claims submitted by the relevant contractor and/or consultant for prolongation, and compensation (if applicable).The evaluation will be presented in fully detailed written reports.

You will be responsible for:
- Managing contractual claims arising from the execution of contracts in an ethical manner at all times in accordance with procedures.
- Preparing high quality recommendation reports.
- Developing and executing processes and procedures to anticipate, and where possible, mitigating, handling, advising on all aspects of contractual claims.
- Delivering the services as set out by the terms of commission appointment
- Adhering to Corporate Social Responsibility
- Interfacing with all teams in line with overall program deliverables.
- Identifying and assisting in the preparation of proposals for new opportunities for Currie & Brown
- Representing Currie & Brown in a professional and business-like manner at all times

Requirements

- Must hold a relevant degree and must be professionally qualified to MRICS level. Ideally have MCIArb status with (or working to) LLM or MSc in Construction Law.
- At least 15 years’ post graduate experience within the construction industry and at least 5 years’ experience in claims.
- Middle East experience preferred
- Have sound knowledge of the contract administration aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities.
- Proficient in contracting principles and practices
- Expert knowledge in contract administration, VO’s, claims, procedures, payments
- Knowledgeable in contract negotiations
- Expertise in international forms of contract like FIDIC.
- Fluency in English language both spoken and written.
- Experienced use of MS Office.
- Preference will be given to native English speakers

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to respond to successful candidates. However, we will certainly be in touch should your profile suit any future roles we might have.

About the Company

Currie & Brown is one of the world's leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients in respect of the procurement, construction, management and utilisation of their physical assets.

From airports to corporate headquarters, power stations to health and education, leisure and hotel facilities to transportation infrastructure - the sheer range of projects we are involved in gives us a vast breadth and depth of experience. Projects of this kind cannot be tackled with an 'off-the-peg, one-size-fits-all' solution. Instead, we apply flexible working and innovative thinking to provide a value-for-money, tailored solution.

We operate throughout the world and have offices in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.