Director - Quantum Expert

You'll work alongside Who's Who Legal Experts, tackling high-profile domestic and international disputes, driving results in a range of disputes.

This role is made for ambitious leaders who thrive on delivering expert-level quantum analysis and possess a proven track record of success.

Candidates for Director-level construction dispute appointments will have a well-established network of legal professionals and will be able to use their network to be able to develop and generate new dispute work for their employer.

Responsibilities and Duties

Working as a Quantum Expert in the Leeds office, you will work with the Quantum team to prepare analysis and expert reports for high value and complex arbitration and litigation proceedings.

• Lead the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedings
• Lead development of a contract and commercial strategy to successfully recover performance of distressed project or major programmes in line with Client outcomes
• Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum associated with claims and/or disputes
• Ideally experience testifying.
• Quantum Forensic analysis of tender, contract, and claims documentation
• Effective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, chairing meetings with the Client and other advisors as necessary
• Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distress
• Providing strategic advice at all stages of the construction life cycle
• Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum associated with claims and/or disputes
• Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply-chain
• Undertaking research and development of emerging industry related technologies as well as keeping up with the developments within own technical area of expertise
• Manage, support and guide Junior staff working with you on specific tasks
• Supporting the interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Winning and delivering new work.
• Active involvement in the recruitment/hiring of new staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of relevant construction and engineering industry experience, in addition to disputes experience
• Experience of having worked on claims matters working on major or complex projects in a QS, contract administration or engineering role prior to specialising in Quantum related matters
• Familiarity with claims and formal dispute proceedings.
• Experience in testifying and being cross-examined.
• Experience in performing detailed Quantum Forensic Analysis is expected
• Ability to bring in new clients and work.
• Good knowledge of common contracts such as NEC and JCT & FIDIC
• Knowledge of relevant applications and technologies in the quantity surveying, commercial management industry, for example BCIS, Cost-X, CEMAR
• Experience in leading the pursuit of claims up or down the supply-chain, leading to successful negotiated resolution of the same
• Ability to understand and articulate Client requirements and their desired outcomes
• Strong report writing skills are essential and candidates who can demonstrate prior report writing evidence will be looked upon very positively.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management or a similar degree in construction
• Master’s degree in applicable construction specialism, highly preferable a construction law LLM or similar.
• Ideally MRICS, MInstCES or equivalent qualified or working towards Chartership

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Join one of the globe's most reputable consultancies, known for delivering high-quality advisory services in claims, disputes, and expert witness work.

With offices across the UK, this consultancy offers the best of both worlds—a corporate structure with a personal, supportive approach to their staff and their career development.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

All applications and discussions will be treated with the strictest confidence

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive salary up to £150k (DOE)
• Highly Competitive Bonus Structure
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to buy more holidays
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Personal accident cover