Senior Quantum Dispute Resolution Consultant

at  Maxim Recruitment

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate must have a strong working knowledge of dispute resolution procedures, specifically Adjudication, and have prepared or assisted in the preparation of referral or response documents.
The successful candidate will need to have the ability to Interrogate, prepare and defend contractual claims ranging from single-issue disputes, valuation and payment disputes through to complex time and quantum disputes.

Candidates applying should have the following:

• Experience of managing adjudications
• Strong contractual knowledge of familiar contracts such as JCT, NEC and FIDIC
• Strong managerial skills to support and delegate work effectively amongst both internal and external staff
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrable evidence of writing narratives and reports for formal disputes
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication and client facing skills

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must be Chartered Quantity Surveyors. Ideally, with the RICS, however equivalent Charterships may be considered.
• Ideally candidates will have studied at higher education level, most likely an MSc in Construction Law or an LLM.

This is a senior role within the business and you will report into the Director of the South Region. You will need to be able to work largely independently and make sound judgements on day-to-day issues relating to the management of dispute assignments.
Candidates will lead assignments relating to the handling of claims, formal dispute proceedings including adjudication and potentially act in a Commercial Management role on live projects where required.

Duties will include:

• Managing and advising on adjudication proceedings
• Writing expert reports
• Writing strong narratives
• Review and analysis of tender and contract documentation;
• Commercial management of a construction project through to the agreement of the final account;
• Support with the preparation and defence of claims;
• Support with preparation of dispute referral, response and reply documents;