Quantum Director

Maxim Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Manchester is looking for a highly experienced Quantum Director to lead and manage projects within their expert witness division. This role involves representing the consultancy in complex dispute resolutions, preparing expert reports, and promoting the brand to potential clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in writing expert reports and maintaining strong client relationships. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career progression are offered within a supportive and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as an appointed expert or as a No.2 to quantum experts.
• Past appointments in expert witness capacity.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quantum expert commissions.
• Represent the consultancy in dispute resolution proceedings.
• Prepare expert reports.
• Promote the consultancy’s brand to potential clients.
• Lead Business Development and promote the consultancy’s services to clients and peers.
• Build a reputation as a testifying expert for complex matters.
• Oversee team administration, performance management and scheduling.
• Develop staff through mentoring and formal training.

Skills

Expert report writing

Business development

Client relationship management

Team administration

Client relationships

Education

Chartered in a relevant institution

Job description

An expanding consultancy is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Quantum Director / Expert to join its expert witness division in Manchester.

The successful candidate must have experience either acting as the appointed expert or have experience acting as the No.2/ lead assistant to quantum experts.

You will work for a highly reputable consultancy consisting of quantum experts recognised by Who’s Who Legal (WWL).

The Quantum Director will play a key role in leading, managing, and contributing to quantum expert commissions for the Forensic Expert Witness team. This involves devising and discussing solutions, presenting findings both internally and externally, and driving efficiency, value creation, and optimal use of resources within the team.

The Director may also take on their own appointments (expert, contentious, and non-contentious), either independently or in collaboration with the wider team, ensuring effective delivery and oversight.

Deliverables typically relate to formal dispute resolution processes such as litigation, arbitration, and adjudication. In addition, the Director will provide strategic advice on ongoing projects, settlement negotiations, and mediations, both in the UK and internationally

Responsibilities and Duties

• Represent the consultancy in dispute resolution proceedings
• Act as an Expert or act as a No.2 to the lead Quantum expert on large disputes
• Prepare expert reports
• Participate in Senior Leadership Meetings
• Business Development and promoting the consultancy’s brand and services to potential clients and employees and championing the organisation’s values and objectives.
• Work towards building a reputation as a testifying expert
• Overseeing team administration
• Staff Development and training

Desired Skills and Experience

• Highly competent in writing expert reports
• Past appointment in an expert witness capacity and/or have worked as a No.2 to the expert in multiple occasions
• Experience across different markets, types of construction and engineering projects and claims
• Ideally experience securing appointments in an expert witness capacity.
• Ideally has provided testimony, though this is not essential.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain a network of client relationships.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Ideally Chartered in a relevant institution

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a leading advisory and expert witness consultancy within a wider multidisciplinary professional services group. The business provides expert advisory and forensic expert witness services to the construction and infrastructure sectors, supporting clients across the full dispute lifecycle—from early dispute avoidance and strategic commercial advice through to formal proceedings including adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

The team is recognised for producing clear, robust and well-evidenced quantum analysis on complex, high-value matters, often working alongside legal teams, counsel and other technical experts. The organisation offers a strong platform for career progression, high-quality training, and a collaborative culture that supports professional development (including chartership and further study such as MSc/LLM programmes).

A full client overview will be provided to suitable candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

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