Associate Director - Quantum

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Recruitment and Resourcing Manager - InfrastructureCompany DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Job DescriptionYou will be involved in delivering:our Expert Witness services, by assisting our quantum experts in delivering expert quantum reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution; andour Recovery service by assisting our contract and commercial specialists in providing strategic advice to clients whose project and major programmes are in commercial distress.Successful applicants will work in a team undertaking detailed analysis of construction projects in the UK and internationally. We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual seeking to join an experienced team of construction experts with a strong brand across our marketplace.Turner & Townsend has an exciting portfolio of works across our Recovery and Expert Witness services and are looking to grow in order to successfully meet our Client’s needs.We are looking for an Associate Director who is experienced in supporting on matters of quantum and/or establishing themselves as an expert in their own right to supplement our leading team of experts across both our Recovery and Expert Witness teams.The work will need to be a high standard that can withstand scrutiny by other parties. The successful applicant will:require a forensic and exploratory mindsethave a strong knowledge of the construction industryneed an understanding of construction contracts and the lawvalue transparency and collaborationbe able to work independently where required and agile to adapting to the working method of othersQualificationsRelevant construction and engineering industry experience (in the region of) +10yrsA construction-related degree qualification and/or legal qualificationExperience in leading the pursuit of claims up or down the supply-chain, leading to successful negotiated resolution of the sameAbility to understand and articulate Client requirements and their desired outcomesCritically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distressLead development of a contract and commercial strategy to successfully recover performance of distressed project or major programmes in line with Client outcomesEffective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, chairing meetings with the Client and other advisors as necessaryReview and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum associated with claims and/or disputesWorking knowledge of relevant applications and technologies in the quantity surveying, commercial management industry, for example BCIS, Cost-X, CEMARCritically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of Client claims and/or disputes, providing strategic advice on (i) proceeding; and or (ii) amending the basis of claimAssist clients, lawyers and counsel in developing its position where requiredLead the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedingsStaying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertiseProviding direction to staff working with you on specific tasksSupporting the interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesActing as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by Turner & Townsend in the industryTurner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Wideopen, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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