Senior Claims Manager

Job description / Role

- Analysing and evaluating contractual issues and disputes
- Providing contractual guidance including risk analysis of contract provisions
- Preparing position and recommendation papers
- Developing negotiation strategies on contractual issues, including management of claims/disputes
- Business development and preparing of proposals for Currie & Brown
- Delivering the services as set out by the terms of commission/appointment
- Performing services adhering to international best practice and the standards of the RICS
- Representing Currie & Brown in a professional and businesslike manner at all times

Requirements

Currie & Brown has a range of opportunities across its Middle East offices and is currently looking for a suitably qualified senior claims manager who meets the following requirements:

- A relevant law degree (LLM or MSc)
- Professionally qualified to MRICS and MCIArb levels
- At least 15 years’ experience gained within the construction industry
- Quantity surveying background with at least 5 years’ experience in claims
- Experience in arbitration and well-versed in contract administration, VOs, claims, procedures and payments
- Ability to advise legal teams on technical aspects of construction disputes
- Experience in providing project audits
- Comprehensive experience of contract negotiations and close-out procedures
- Knowledge of FIDIC
- Comprehensive knowledge of ADR practice and procedures
- Broad knowledge of contracting principles and practices
- Experience with major infrastructure projects such as roads, highways and bridges is desirable

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.