Key Responsibilities
* Claims Management: Lead the preparation and submission of claims for extensions of time (EOT), prolongation, disruption, and variations.
* Documentation: Gather, verify, and organise supporting documentation from site records, programmes, and correspondence to substantiate claims.
* Commercial Analysis: Quantify cost impacts arising from claims, including labour, plant, materials, and overheads.
* Negotiation & Defence: Present and negotiate claims with client representatives; support dispute avoidance and resolution processes.
* Contract Administration: Interpret contract terms and ensure compliance with notice provisions and contractual timelines.
* Stakeholder Interface: Work closely with project managers, planners, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure alignment on claim strategy and substantiation.
* Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior commercial management on claim status, risks, and potential recoveries.
* Subcontract Claims: Assess, review, and negotiate subcontractor claims, ensuring back-to-back alignment with the main contract.
* Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential claim situations and advise project teams on record-keeping and claim strategy.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related field.
* Minimum 8–12 years’ post-qualification experience, with a strong background in claims and commercial management on large-scale engineering/infrastructure projects.
* Proven track record in preparing, substantiating, and negotiating EOT and variation claims.
* Strong knowledge of FIDIC or other major international standard forms of contract.
* Excellent analytical, contractual, and report-writing skills.
* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with confidence in client-facing situations.
* Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of claims management tools and planning software (e.g., Primavera P6) advantageous.