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Senior Consultant - Quantum

Turner & Townsend
Glasgow
2 days ago
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Senior Consultant - Quantum – Turner & Townsend

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Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. 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., and Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings worldwide.

Responsibilities
  • Deliver Expert Witness services by assisting quantum experts in producing expert quantum reports for adjudication, litigation, and other dispute resolution.
  • Assist in the Recovery service by supporting contract and commercial specialists with strategic advice for clients whose projects or major programmes are in commercial distress.
  • Undertake detailed analysis of construction projects in the UK and internationally as part of a team.
  • Develop your career through mentoring and a range of learning options, with opportunities to support on strategic objectives and potentially become an Expert Witness or lead on Recovery services.
  • Maintain a high standard of work that can withstand scrutiny by other parties.
  • Demonstrate a forensic and exploratory mindset, strong construction industry knowledge, understanding of construction contracts and the law, and a collaborative, transparent approach.
Qualifications
  • Relevant construction and engineering experience (roughly +7 years).
  • Construction-related degree and/or legal qualification.
  • Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply chain.
  • Ability to understand and articulate client requirements and desired outcomes.
  • Ability to critically analyse project and programme performance and identify root causes of distress.
  • Effective stakeholder management with clients and at all levels of the supply chain; capable of chairing meetings as necessary.
  • Experience reviewing contemporaneous project records to establish quantum for claims and disputes.
  • Working knowledge of relevant applications/tools (e.g., BCIS, Cost-X, CEMAR).
  • Contribute to client meetings and assist clients, lawyers, and counsel in developing positions as required.
  • Support drafting of detailed expert witness reports for formal dispute resolution.
  • Support colleagues with project deliverables and undertake R&D of emerging technologies.
  • Stay abreast of developments within own technical area; provide direction to staff working on tasks.
  • Support interfaces with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
  • Act as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by Turner & Townsend in the industry.
Next Steps

Our recruitment is via our dedicated portal on Smart Recruiters. Please follow the process to register your interest; from there we can have an informal chat with our service leads or move forward with our recruitment team.

Additional Information

Our people share our purpose and values. Turner & Townsend offers a great place to work with a healthy, productive, and flexible environment that respects work-life balance. We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, as applicable. Find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any recruitment fees. Any unsolicited resumes submitted are the property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to agency fees.


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