Claims Director

Systech International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in the UK seeks an experienced Claims Director to lead claims management for major projects. The role requires strong expertise in contract law and the ability to develop client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and membership with a relevant professional body. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous growth and innovation.

Benefits

Dynamic and agile culture

Access to senior management

Recognition for strong performance

Opportunities on major projects

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working on quantum and contractual claims.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quantum and contractual claims.
• Leading teams on claims assignments.
• Developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Advising on dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.
• Assisting junior staff with career development.

Skills

Contract law expertise

Claims management

Business development

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

Membership of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Tools

NEC contract knowledge

JCT contract knowledge

Job description

Systech is the world’s leading privately held, independent provider of consulting, expert and legal services, managed and owned by industry professionals who are passionate about construction.

We are a global consultancy, with a 30-year history of providing advice on iconic infrastructure, engineering, and construction projects.

Operating from 26 strategic locations in 4 continents, we provide responsive, high quality, multi-disciplinary services to support the delivery of complex and challenging projects, globally.

We continuously strive to improve how we deliver services to our clients and feel incredibly proud of the long-standing relationships we have built with clients and contractors around the world.

The opportunity

We are expanding our claims team in the UK and are seeking to hire highly qualified and established claims preparation and rebuttal specialist to join our stellar team.

We have exciting opportunities available for a Claims Director with a proven ability to support contractors with managing claims on major projects.

This suits someone who has a strong aptitude for contract law, who has led teams on claims and who is passionate about delivering an exceptional service for their clients.

It is not enough to be technically proficient, we want someone who is also proactive, positive, collaborative, and who wants to join a team who continuously strive to add value.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quantum and contractual claims
• Leading teams on claims assignments
• Developing relationships with new and existing clients
• The ability to demonstrate your history of winning fee earning quantum work
• Driving a business development focussed culture
• Extensive knowledge of main standard forms of contract including NEC and JCT
• To advise of dispute avoidance and resolution strategy
• Assist more junior members of staff with their career development

Individual

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
• A Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Have demonstrable experience of working on quantum and contractual claims
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Presentable and articulate
• Excellent organiser with proven time management skills
• Willingness to work within a close management team
• Dynamic and passionate career focused individual
• Embrace innovation and new ideas

What you can expect from Systech

• Leadership team with a growth mindset
• A dynamic and agile culture
• An environment where you will be recognised for strong performance
• An ‘open door’ policy where you will have access to the senior management
• Opportunities to work on major projects both in the UK and overseas