Senior Claims Surveyor - Major Construction & EOT Expert

Building Careers UK Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Claims Surveyor in Warrington to lead complex construction claims on major projects. You will prepare, manage, negotiate, and resolve claims, working with senior teams and clients to protect contractual positions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of Quantity Surveying experience on large projects, a law degree or strong legal/contractual background, and proven negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quantity Surveying experience.
• Significant experience on major building, infrastructure, or complex construction projects.
• Extensive experience preparing and negotiating EOT, disruption, loss & expense, and contractual claims.
• Experience preparing documentation and evidence for adjudication and dispute proceedings.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contractual mechanisms.
• Strong client-facing ability with senior stakeholders.
• Law Degree or strong legal/contractual background.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing complex contractual claims across major construction projects.
• Leading Extension of Time (EOT), disruption, loss and expense, and associated claims.
• Reviewing contracts and project records to establish entitlement and quantum.
• Preparing detailed contractual and commercial submissions.
• Negotiating claims with clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Providing specialist contractual and claims advice to project and commercial teams.
• Supporting the preparation of matters for adjudication and wider dispute resolution.
• Reviewing project documentation, programmes, records, correspondence, and commercial information.
• Identifying potential claims and commercial risks at an early stage.
• Working alongside Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers to maximise contractual entitlement.
• Supporting senior management with complex contractual and commercial matters.
• Maintaining strong, professional client relationships throughout the claims process.

Skills

Quantity Surveying experience

Major construction projects

EOT and disruption claims

Negotiation and communication

Analytical and report-writing

MRICS qualification

Education

Law Degree

MRICS (advantageous)

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Claims Surveyor in Warrington to lead complex construction claims on major projects. You will prepare, manage, negotiate, and resolve claims, working with senior teams and clients to protect contractual positions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of Quantity Surveying experience on large projects, a law degree or strong legal/contractual background, and proven negotiation and analytical skills.