Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. This position supports the Construction Disputes and Advisory practice - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm. Ankura is recognised as one of the five fastest growing consulting companies with 2000 employees across over 30 offices in four continents. We are looking for a promising Quantity Surveyor or Cost Controller with experience gained on a construction site, to join our globally recognised team of quantum experts. This pivotal role is ideal for someone eager to develop into an independent Quantum expert. We offer the support, training, and networking opportunities necessary to achieve this. Our Quantum experts are involved in dispute resolution, primarily in expert witness testimony and support in arbitration and litigation, focussing on cost analysis as well as claims assessment, , technical issue analysis and account evaluation services. Our Practice includes construction and engineering professionals engaged in the world's largest projects. Services include Quantum and Delay Expert Witness Services, supporting major construction claims and dispute resolution through ADR, Arbitration, and Litigation. Our EMEA APAC Construction Disputes practice operates through offices in London, Germany, France, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Singapore and China. with over 100 billable professionals. Our team, sourced from the Construction Industry, collectively brings experience across the Energy, Oil & Gas and Infrastructure sectors. Why Join Ankura + You will be part of a team of globally recognised experts in construction disputes within a leading international consultancy. + You will work in a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, fostering curiosity, learning, and open communication. + We nurture and develop individuals aspiring to become expert witnesses. We offer support for obtaining Chartership and can sponsor your MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution. + We provide excellent career development opportunities through a structured development process, comprehensive training programs, and access to our internal e-learning platform, Ankura Academy. + You will receive mentorship from highly esteemed specialist expert witnesses, acknowledged by Lexology. + Your primary location will be our London office, but we support flexible work arrangements and are open to discussing how we can meet individual needs. Responsibilities: + Assist in analysis or preparation of claims and counterclaims in respect of loss and expense, disruption, prolongation, variation and final account. + You will be required to perform advanced data research, management, and analysis. This role will involve client interaction, including preparing and presenting results. + Working with a team, assisting with the provision of expert advice to clients. + Assist in delivery of commission services in line with client briefs. + Delivering tasks within specified time frames. + Processing and verification of high volume of data. Requirements The ideal candidate will hold at minimum a bachelor's degree, preferably in quantity surveying or construction management, and possess experience in a contracting and/or consulting setting, focusing on disputes. Senior Associate at Ankura is equivalent to a Senior Consultant or Senior Quantity Surveyor in the industry. + Qualification in Construction or Quantity Surveying. + Experience of working on a Construction site at Quantity Surveyor level with exposure to Claims and Disputes. + Proficiency in analysing and managing large volumes of data. + A sense of personal responsibility for the quality of your work and ability to manage own workload to meet deadlines. + Excellent oral and verbal communications skills. + Good analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills. + Ability to adapt to a dynamic consultancy environment. + Very strong IT skills e.g. Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. + Skilled at thriving in client-facing settings and actively cultivating relationships. You will be a collaborative team member and capable of working independently. + Membership of a relevant professional body i.e ICE or RICS is desirable. + Fluent in English and one other language is desirable but not mandatory. Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response. Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.