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 growing South African business, whilst being mentored and working alongside internationally recognised Quantum and Delay Experts.

• The ability to further your career development by working on some of the most iconic projects and complex cases in the world.

The Opportunity:

Our South African business is looking to develop our claims teams, we are looking for experienced construction professionals that are looking to make the transition into specialising in dispute resolution and construction claims.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Support our Senior Consultants with analysis, monitoring and processing of incoming and outgoing claims, requests for additional work, and the associated response required.

• Assessment of project delays and quantification of associated prolongation and/or disruption costs in the context of delay and disruption claims.

• Identify events and supporting evidence to help prove liability of either the employer or the contractor.

• Act as support for the preparation of commercial negotiation strategies.

• Prepare evidence to counteract claims made by contractors.

• Working as part of a team to prepare counterclaims.

We welcome applications from candidates with the following background:

• A back ground of working as an Engineer, Project Planner or Quantity Surveyor.

• 5+ years’ experience with at least 3 years being project based.

• A naturally curious and analytical mindset.

• A keen interest in making a move to a Construction Claims Consultancy.

• Previous involvement with claims would be beneficial but not essential.

• Either already holds a secondary legal qualification or has an interest in doing so.

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. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

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.

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