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 growing the claims and disputes practice and our team together.
• The opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing team working alongside respected senior management that are passionate about mentoring and professional development.
• The ability to progress your career to the next stage by working on some of the most iconic projects and complex cases in the world.

The Opportunity:

HKA has an exciting opportunity for a construction professional with a passion for construction claims and dispute resolution, you may have worked as a project planner or engineer and are looking to move into specialising in delay analysis. 

Role & Responsibilities:

• Drafting expert reports and analysis for the final reports
• Reviewing documents on varied project types in a broad range of industries, for example infrastructure, oil & gas and residential
• Performing detailed delay forensic analysis or drafting of claims
• Supporting the project team and Expert
• Drafting notes and external communications to assist with the overall project scope and individual work streams
• Participating in client meetings
• Regularly attending marketing events – client events, seminars and lectures to build relationships in the field

We welcome applications from candidates with the following background:

• You will have a degree in Construction or a related field, a relevant MSc in engineering and/or Construction Law would be an advantage
• You have 3+ years of construction related industry experience – preferably in project management, planning or engineering
• You have experience with planning software, including Primavera P6 and MS Project
• You have excellent analytical skills, an attention to detail and exceptional report writing skills

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 flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

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.