EL PL Technical Lead




Application Deadline: 18 September 2026




Department: Claims Management




Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time




Location: Liverpool




Description



Keoghs is seeking to recruit a Construction Technical Lead to deal with delegated and non-delegated high value Construction and EL/PL claims. This diverse role offers an excellent opportunity to work within Keoghs' thriving Corporate Sector Risks Practice with a variety of high-profile construction, retail and insurance clients.



The successful candidate will predominantly handle a specialist/high value case load up to a value of GBP 1,000,000. The successful candidate would also be a Technical Lead for several Construction clients and be involved and may lead in both client and internal technical meetings.




Key Responsibilities




Technical Lead:

• Construction Technical Lead and Point of contact for day-to-day queries for both Keoghs, Client Managers / Team Leaders, Broker and Insurer


• Technical referrals point for all Corporate Risks construction accounts.


• Responsible for preparing and maintaining client litigation handling manuals and regularly updates on changes and developments


• Provide technical oversight, supervision, mentoring and training across pre-litigation and litigation construction teams.


• Devising strategies and updates on industry developments


• Sign court documents for construction clients and support technical quality, governance, and risk management across the portfolio.


• Manage a small number of construction client risks and provide technical input on client opportunities as the sector grows.


• Lead liaison on client audits for designated Construction clients with support from Client Service Manager


• Support the CAM with litigation handling manuals and regularly update team on any changes and developments


• Prepare for and attend Operational and Performance review meetings with Construction clients to include focus on KPIs (quality/defensibility) and claims risk related performance, and ownership of technical aspects of claims pack


• Attendance at internal technical meetings led by Technical Manager/Director

File Handling:

• Building relationships with Keoghs clients and, where appropriate Insurers


• Manage a mixed caseload of construction / EL/PL multi track/specialist cases consisting of claims typically valued more than GBP 100,00


• Minimum five chargeable hours per day


• Provide assistance to CAMS and Partners on specialist and high value claims up to a value of GBP 1,000,000.


• Assessing and advising on liability and quantum


• Devising strategies to resolve cases with the best possible outcome, identifying areas to investigate and evidence to collate


• Make full use of the firm's Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure


• Draft pleadings to include Defences and witness evidence


• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required


• Achieve targets in terms of chargeable hours, WIP and the collection of client MI


• Working with the wider team to ensure a seamless delivery of services to Keoghs clients


• To ensure compliance with the SRA standards & regulations


• Adhere to the Keoghs Values

Business development and Client Growth:

• Support the Construction Sector Lead in promoting and growing Construction client base


• Attendance at client review meetings - operational and strategic


• Prepare and deliver training/case surgeries/workshops


• Socialising and attending client and industry events

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Prove knowledge and profile with the construction claims market


• High Value Construction EL/PL litigated file handling experience


• Ability to development and successfully manage clients' relationships


• Capable of devising case and defensibility strategies


• Positive, confident and enthusiastic


• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent inter-personal and client care skills


• Excellent marketing skills


• Excellent IT skills


• High level of analytical skills


• Ability to win the trust and confidence of others, inspire and motivate


• Ability to make decisions


• Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions


• Driven to achieve


• Good advocacy skills

Values:



Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;



We are connected



We are Dynamic



We are Innovative



We succeed together




Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan


• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)


• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)


• Simply Health Care Cash Plan


• WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing


• Death in Service


• Critical Illness Cover


• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)


• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer


• Employee Resource Groups


• Employee Volunteering Programme


• Cycle to Work Scheme*


• Tech Scheme*


• Season Ticket Loan*


• Gym Flex*


• Access to Online Discount Sites


• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership


• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide


• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation