Quantum Consultant

A London-based specialist consultancy providing a range of quantum and delay claims and disputes services to clients, is seeking a Quantum Consultant to join their growing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for Quantity Surveyors who have experience in claims and contract administration and wants to develop their career in this area further, and work on some of the most exciting adjudications.

Project Details

The client offers a range a service to their client base, including:

• Expert witness & expert advisory services
• Completing Commercial Reviews
• Advocacy services/party representative
• Claims & dispute management
• Quantum analysis
• Delay analysis
• Contract & procurement advisory services
• Project evaluation & recovery

Responsibilities and Duties

You will be utilising your commercial and contractual knowledge to assist the Associate Director and Managing Director in Expert work to feed into adjudications.

Specific duties (but not limited to) can include

• Quantum Forensic analysis of tender, contract, and claims documentation
• Contract Administration
• Claims Negotiations
• Advising and preparing for adjudications
• Writing reports
• Commercial Reviewing

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2 + years of post-graduate experience.
• Candidates from a successful Quantity Surveying, commercial background are preferred by the client, however candidates with the necessary experience from engineering, project management and planning backgrounds will also be considered.
• Good contractual knowledge
• Experience with Extension of time claims, compensation events and variations.
• Ability to operate standard forms of contracts such as JCT.
• Contract administration skills.
• Excellent writing skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to write legal/contractual letters, as well as contribute to expert witness reports.
• Bright, ambitious and analytical by nature.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A relevant construction degree is essential
• It would be preferred if candidates are dual qualified and hold a relevant construction law qualification such as an MSc or LLM in addition to a degree. Candidates working towards these, or similar qualifications will also be considered.
• Professional membership to a reputable body such as the RICS or CIArb would be advantageous but is not essential.
  
  

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The client is a small but highly reputable specialist consultancy offering a variety of services to its clients based around quantum and delay disputes on construction and engineering projects in the UK and overseas.

The business owner is a reputable expert capable of being appointed as an expert on quantum and delay-orientated disputes. As an employer they offer flexible working opportunities.

They also take great pride in providing comprehensive support to staff in the advancement of their career.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

+ Competitive salary up to £65k (DOE)
+ Fully remote
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
+ Pension Scheme