Recruitment and Resourcing Manager - Infrastructure
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Overview / Role
You will be involved in delivering two services:
* Expert Witness services, by assisting our quantum experts in delivering expert quantum reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution
* Recovery service by assisting our contract and commercial specialists in providing strategic advice to clients whose project and major programmes are in commercial distress
Successful applicants will work in a team undertaking detailed analysis of construction projects in the UK and internationally. We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to join an experienced team of construction experts with a strong brand across our marketplace. We are looking for an Associate Director who is experienced in supporting matters of quantum and/or establishing themselves as an expert, to supplement our leading team across both Recovery and Expert Witness services. The successful individual will have the opportunity to establish their own path to becoming a leading Expert through a dedicated mentoring programme and the opportunity to lead on strategic objectives and to grow our market presence with direct links to our leadership team in the UK. The work will require high standards that can withstand scrutiny by other parties.
Responsibilities
* require a forensic and exploratory mindset
* have a strong knowledge of the construction industry
* understand construction contracts and the law
* value transparency and collaboration
* able to work independently and adapt to the working method of others
* lead on development of a contract and commercial strategy to recover performance of distressed projects or major programmes in line with client outcomes
* provide direction to staff and support interfaces with the client and other consultants at all project stages
* lead the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedings
* stay abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise
* manage stakeholders with the client and at all levels of the supply chain
* review and assess project records to establish quantum associated with claims and disputes
* utilise relevant applications and technologies (e.g., BCIS, Cost-X, CEMAR)
* offer strategic advice on proceeding or amending the basis of claim
* support clients, lawyers and counsel in developing positions where required
* provide guidance to staff working on specific tasks
* support the interface with the client and other consultants throughout project stages
* act as an ambassador championing Turner & Townsend’s Contract Services
Qualifications
* Relevant construction and engineering industry experience (in the region of +10 years)
* A construction-related degree and/or legal qualification
* Experience in leading the pursuit of claims up or down the supply-chain, leading to negotiated resolution
* Ability to understand and articulate Client requirements and desired outcomes
* Critical analysis of project and major programme performance to identify root causes of distress
* Proven ability to develop a contract and commercial strategy to recover performance
* Effective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, including chairing meetings
* Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum
* Working knowledge of applications and technologies in quantity surveying and commercial management (e.g., BCIS, Cost-X, CEMAR)
* Critical analysis of strengths and weaknesses of Client claims and advice on next steps
* Ability to assist clients, lawyers and counsel in developing positions
* Lead drafting of detailed expert witness reports for dispute resolution
* Staying abreast of developments within own technical area
* Provide direction to staff and support client interfaces across project stages
* Act as an ambassador for Contract Services
Next Steps
Our recruitment is via our dedicated portal on Smart Recruiters. Please follow the process to register your interest; from there we are happy to have an informal chat with our service leads if you would like background information before moving forward, or we can proceed to engage our recruitment team.
Additional Information
Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. We champion our people to succeed in both work and life, promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.
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Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting
Industries
* Construction
* Civil Engineering
* Business Consulting and Services
Location notes: Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Ashford, Dartford, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England UK
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