Senior Consultant - Quantum

Maxim Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonus

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Sponsorship for further education

Pension scheme with employer matching

Résumé du poste

Join an award-winning consultancy as a Senior Quantum Consultant in Birmingham, engaging in high-profile projects that impact the construction industry. This role promises career advancement and collaboration with industry experts on complex construction claims and disputes, leveraging your expertise in quantity surveying to protect clients' interests.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience with a Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management background.
• Excellent knowledge of common contracts such as NEC and JCT.
• Experience with claims and formal dispute proceedings.

Responsabilités

• Assist with the preparation of claims for loss and expense.
• Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum associated with claims.
• Draft written reports, setting out process, conclusions, and recommendations.

Connaissances

Excellent interpersonal skills

Client-facing skills

Quantum Forensic analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS, MInstCES or equivalent

MSc in Construction Law (desirable)

Outils

BCIS

Cost-X

CEMAR

Description du poste

A Senior Quantum Consultant job in the construction sector to join a large international, award-winning consultancy in their Central Birmingham Office (hybrid working).

This is a chance to make a real impact in the industry, working on high-profile projects and helping clients navigate complex contractual challenges. If you’re passionate about turning your expertise into actionable solutions and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this role is for you.

The successful candidate for this Senior Quantum Consultant job will likely comefrom a Senior Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management background, having gained experience witha contractor, sub-contractor or similar specialist claims and quantum consultancy.

In the role of the Senior Quantum Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation, assessment, and resolution of construction claims and disputes.

You will utilize your extensive experience in quantity surveying to provide expert advice and analysis on quantum-related issues, including the valuation of variations, delay and disruption claims, and final account settlements.

Your expertise will contribute to the successful resolution of disputes and the protection of our clients' commercial interests.

What’s in it for you?

• Impactful Work: Make a difference by helping clients resolve high-stakes disputes and navigate complex challenges. The client in question can offer the opportunity to work on high-value and high-profile domestic and international projects and disputes.
• Career Advancement: Grow your expertise in a niche area of the construction industry, with opportunities for ongoing professional development. You will be supported by industry-leading Who’s Who Legal Experts, offering a crystal clear path to becoming an expert in your own right.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and mutual support.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with the preparation of claims for loss and expense and other contractual entitlements.
• Assist with the preparation of adjudication documentation.
• Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish quantum associated with claims and/or disputes
• Quantum Forensic analysis of tender, contract, and claims documentation
• Be able to draft written reports, setting out process, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Support the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedings
• Providing strategic advice at all stages of the construction life cycle
• Work closely with other consultants, legal teams, and project stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and cohesive advice is provided on all aspects of quantum and disputes.
• Undertaking research and development of emerging industry related technologies as well as keeping up with the developments within own technical area of expertise
• Acting as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by the consultancy in the industry.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5 years minimum experience with a Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management background, preferably with a premium, major building or civil engineering contractor / subcontractor or similar specialist claims and quantum consultancy.
• Experience with claims
• Familiarity with formal dispute proceedings.
• Experience in adjudication from start to finish would be desirable but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge of common contracts such as NEC and JCT.
• Knowledge of relevant applications and technologies in the quantity surveying, commercial management industry, for example BCIS, Cost-X, CEMAR
• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing skills.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management or a similar degree in construction
• Ideally MRICS, MInstCES or equivalent qualified or working towards Chartership (not essential).
• A Masters in Construction Law would be highly desirable, although the employer can sponsor this for you.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is one of the largest and most reputable consultancies with multiple offices throughout the UK. They provide a variety of advisory services to their clients in relation to claims and contractual issues, formal disputes such as adjudications and expert witness services.

They are a large consultancy with a corporate feel, yet a personal touch. They can offer excellent career prospects for candidates wanting to dedicate their career to claims and disputes related work.

You will receive regular performance and pay reviews and be supported to achieve relevant professional memberships and higher qualifications, such as a MSc in Construction Law.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic Salary in the range of £60k-75k (DOE)
• Discretionary bonus
• 33 days holiday inclusive of 8 Bank holidays.
• Sponsorship for further education i.e. MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
• Pension scheme with the employer matching contributions up to 5%

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position

0203 710 8098
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

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