Senior Claims Consultant

Job description / Role

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for experienced Senior Claims Consultant's to be engaged on a permanent basis in Dubai and KSA.

Role Summary:
• The role of Senior Consultant involves taking on one or multiple commissions in line with the business’s needs, while assuming ownership of key deliverables and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Delivery:
• Conduct thorough research, review, analyze, and present documentation and data to support project objectives.
• Draft clear and coherent correspondence and/or narratives for submission to clients, ensuring professional quality.
• Analyze, compile, and summarize records to substantiate claims or rebuttals effectively.
• Share knowledge and provide guidance and skills support to team members, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Objectively identify and select appropriate methodologies for claim preparation and analysis.
• Deliver sound advice to clients on the fundamental elements of contracts, claims, or delay-related matters.
• Oversee the technical work output of a delivery team or work as part of a larger team, depending on commission requirements.
• Prepare or defend claims with minimal support, presenting findings confidently to clients.
• Draft detailed sections of reports with limited supervision, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Submit bi-weekly progress reports to the team leader or commission manager as needed.
• Gain relevant onsite experience to enhance expertise and project insights.
• Assist in managing fee collection processes, if requested.
• Monitor and manage commission expenditure to ensure financial efficiency.
• Comply fully with all aspects of the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) procedures to maintain high standards.

Education & Memberships:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Project Management.
• Membership of a relevant construction professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE).
• Actively pursuing or commencing an MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration or a similar construction legal qualification (essential for disputes business stream roles).

Experience:
• Strong background in quantity surveying, civil engineering, estimating/cost management, project management, or planning, with experience working with leading international consultancies or contractors.
• Proven expertise in claims preparation, planning, or project management within comparable environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and take on leadership roles when required.
• Exceptional report writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information effectively.
• UAE experience is essential, reflecting knowledge of local regulations, industry standards, and practices.

Salary:
AED 35,000 to 50,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors.

We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: • Project Controls – planning, cost, estimating, risk • Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ • Commercial services and Construction Claims – Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts