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Director - Quantum Expert
Ref MAX10293
Consultant: Nilam Modhwadia
Region: North and Scotland
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: up to £150k DOE
Job Posted: 12/02/2025
Type: Permanent
Status: Live
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 develop and generate new dispute work for their employer.
Responsibilities and Duties
* 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
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