Senior Consultant - Surety

Maxim Recruitment; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable consultancy as a QS/Commercial Manager in Bolton. This specialist role offers a unique opportunity to transition from contracting while providing mediation services in the Surety market. With a focus on risk management and claims, candidates should possess 10 years' experience in construction and ideally be RICS qualified. Enjoy a competitive salary with additional bonuses in this secure career move.

Benefits

Cash reward for successful matches

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in construction.
• Ideally experience with Tier 1 or 2 contractors.
• Strong understanding of claims and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and liaise with insolvency practitioners.
• Manage disputes and negotiate claims.
• Prepare detailed reports and make recommendations.

Skills

Contractual knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Degree level qualification

RICS qualification (ideally)

Job description

An exciting and rare opportunity for a QS/Commercial manager to move away from contracting and join a highly reputable consultancy in Bolton, North West.

The successful candidate will have experience in Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management from a contracting background and wants to move away from the general QS duties and move into a specialist Senior Consultant role as part of the consultancy’s Surety team.

If this sounds like you, then this position could be a great career move. This is a specialist role offering consistent and secure employment, as the market currently does not have any other providers of this service!

You will work for a reputable consultancy with a highly experienced senior management team where you can expect to act as a mediator between insolvent contractors or subcontractors and their clients within the Surety market.

Responsibilities and Duties

The specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Review of contract bonds and contract documents.
• Liaising with insolvency practitioners
• Guiding Employers in respect of contractual entitlements following termination of employment
• Reviewing damages claims against Surety
• Managing disputes and corresponding with lawyers
• Reporting to Surety clients, issuing recommendations
• Liaising with and/or instructing solicitors.
• Writing up detailed reports
• Negotiation and settlement of claims.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Approximately 10 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Ideally commercial management experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 Main Contractor
• A good understanding of contractual matters and claims.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to establish good report with the claimants to address and solve claims.
• Good report writing skills

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Qualified to degree level
• Ideally RICS qualified

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a multi-disciplinary construction consulting firm with a focus on risk analysis and mitigation, expert witness, coaching, training, project management, commercial management, and dispute avoidance.

Since its founding, the company has built a solid and expanding clientele. It is ideally situated to offer clients across the country a high calibre of service, with multiple office sites around the United Kingdom.

The business is headed up by a highly respected senior management team who can provide excellent guidance and support to the successful candidate in their professional career development.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position

0203 710 8098
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

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