Quantum Associate Director

Maxim Recruitment; Ledston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension

Private Health Care

Life Assurance

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Flexible working

Sponsorship for further qualifications

Job summary

Maxim Recruitment is seeking a Quantum Associate Director for a specialist claims and disputes consultancy in Leeds. The role focuses on ongoing quantum instructions, building a contact database, and supporting other quantum experts.

The successful candidate will deliver analysis, reports and strategic advice while managing multiple commissions and coordinating input from wider project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing disputes and commercial aspects of construction projects.
• Understanding of standard forms of contract and damages assessment.
• Ability to develop and manage a contact database and coordinate inputs from project teams.

Responsibilities

• Forensic analysis of project accounts to identify and substantiate dispute areas.
• Prepare written reports for dispute resolution processes (mediation, adjudication, litigation).
• Represent parties or provide defence involvement in formal dispute resolution proceedings.
• Provide commercial support on live projects and oversee client teams, delivering strategic advice.
• Train and mentor junior staff as part of knowledge transfer and capability build.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial support

Procurement strategies

Contract administration

Construction law

Team coordination

Education

Higher qualification in construction law (advantageous)

Member of a professional body (advantageous)

Job description

Ref MAX10892 Consultant Nilam Modhwadia Region North and Scotland Location Leeds, West Yorkshire Salary £90k - 150k DOE Job Posted 15/09/2026 Type Permanent Status Live: Interviewing now

A fantastic opportunity for a Quantum Associate Director to join an expanding specialist claims and disputes consultancy in Leeds.

The successful applicant ideally will have ongoing quantum expert instructions, shall have an eagerness to develop their own contact database and a proven ability to support other quantum experts.

Responsibilities and Duties

This Quantum job vacancy is with a specialist claims and disputes company that offers a range of specialist consultancy services to its clients who are experiencing problems in their projects and do not have the in-house expertise to resolve them favourably.

Services provided can include:

• Forensic analysis of project accounts to identify and substantiate areas of dispute
• The preparation of written reports for use in dispute resolution processes, including mediation, adjudication and litigation
• Representation of parties or defence involvement in formal dispute resolution proceedings, including adjudication and mediation
• Commercial support on live projects, including oversight of client teams and provision of strategic commercial advice
• Training and development of junior staff

Desired Skills and Experience

• Circa 10+ years of experience with a background in Quantity Surveying, gained within either a client-side or main contractor environment
• Proven track record of delivering commercial support.
• In-depth knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficient in developing and managing procurement strategies and contract administration
• An understanding of construction law, with a particular focus on the assessment and quantification of damages
• Eagerness to develop own contact database
• Capable of managing multiple commissions concurrently, including overseeing and coordinating inputs from wider project teams

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Studying towards a higher qualification in construction law or similar equivalent could be advantageous
• Membership of an appropriate professional body is also advantageous

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a specialist consultancy focused on construction claims and disputes, with headquarters in London and plans to open up new regional offices. They are a well-established and growing business, known for their highly experienced team of professionals - including accredited mediators, qualified adjudicators, and practicing expert witnesses.

With a strong reputation and extensive network within the legal sector, the consultancy is frequently engaged by lawyers and solicitors representing both domestic and international construction firms to provide expert advice and support on complex and contentious projects.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive Salary in the region of £90k-150k (DOE)
• Annual Discretionary BonusFlexible working opportunity
• Sponsorship for further qualifications
• Pension
• Private Health Care
• Life Assurance