Claims and Commercial Manager (German Speakers)

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture focused on supporting our employees and providing exceptional consulting services.
• The opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing team, and an integral part of our European expansion in Germany.
• The ability to further your career development whilst being mentored and working alongside some of the most respected and experienced industry professionals.

The Opportunity:

Due to the continued growth of our European practice, a strong active workload, and a robust pipeline, HKA has an exciting opportunity to appoint Commercial and Claims Consultants as part of our new business expansion in Germany. This presents an opportunity for professionals that are looking to make the transition into specialising in dispute resolution and construction claims working as part of a collaborative and diverse team. We have opportunities to work on projects throughout Germany and internationally, as such we are flexible on your location within Germany.

Skills and Experience:

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Commercial/ Engineering/ Legal related qualification.
• 2+ years of commercial experience gained from the construction, procurement or engineering sector.
• A background in either infrastructure, oil & gas, nuclear or power generation.
• A keen interest in developing your experience within dispute resolution and construction claims.
• Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• The appetite to learn and develop your knowledge.
• The willingness to travel to support our clients and their projects.
• Languages: Fluency in English and German (written and spoken) is mandatory.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Advise our clients in all areas of contract or claim management.
2. Provide independent evaluation of incoming or outgoing claims.
3. Knowledge of contract-relevant laws and regulations like BGB (VOB is an advantage).
4. Pull together presentations and give contract- or claim management lessons.
5. Support our clients with implementation of Contract Services and strategy in relation to Client contracts, Partnership arrangements and subcontractors within a Project environment from Bidding phase to delivery and end of warranty period.
6. Monitor and process incoming and outgoing claims, requests for additional work from parties to contracts, and the associated responses required.
7. Support our Senior Consultants to Identify events and collate all appropriate evidence to help initiate and coordinate the preparation, negotiation and settlement of change orders, claims and counterclaims.
8. Provide support for the preparation of commercial negotiation strategies.
9. Support our clients to monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the contractual obligations of the parties.
10. Assist the subcontracting and procurement teams in the identification, negotiation and resolution of change orders and claims of subcontractors and vendors.
11. Use contract management tools to monitor milestones, deviations, delays, and penalties, notifications of contractual default or deadline non-compliance.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path. We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with remote working from cities across Germany.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.