Quantum Consultant

**Quantum Consultant**:

- Ref- MAX9988- Consultant- Nilam Modhwadia- Region- North and Scotland- Location- Darlington, County Durham- Salary- £45k - £65k (DOE)- Job Posted- 03/11/2023- Type- Permanent- Status- Live: Interviewing nowA long established, London based claims and dispute resolution consultancy is seeking a Quantum Consultant who can carry out claims and quantum analysis based from their Darlington office, County of Durham, North east of England.

In return for your hard work as a Quantum Consultant, you will enjoy working for a growing, reputable specialist claims and adjudication consultancy in the UK, alongside like-minded professionals with enviable specialist experience in quantum and delay, claims and disputes.

You will get to work with their prestigious client base and have exposure to problematic projects across all sectors of the construction industry.

**Project Details**:
The nature of working within a specialist claims and disputes consultancy such as this, is that you will be used on a variety of assignments (sometimes concurrently) over the course of a year.

The hiring company offers a range of specialist services to its clients, including (but not limited to):

- Expert Witness and Advisory Services
- Dispute Resolution Services
- Alternative Dispute Resolution advice
- Risk Management
- Project Planning

Therefore, as part of your role you will be expected to work with a variety of clients from client organisations to contractors and subcontractors, across all sectors of the construction industry. You will gain exposure to claims negotiation on live projects, through to advising and preparing for dispute resolution proceedings such as adjudication.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Assist with the preparation of claims for loss and expense and other contractual entitlements
- Support with the preparation of adjudication documentation
- Quantum Forensic analysis of tender, contract, and claims documentation
- Be able to draft written reports, setting out process, conclusions, and recommendations
- Knowledge of operating and implementing Standard Forms of Contract (JCT/NEC/FIDIC)
- Providing strategic advice at all stages of the construction life cycle
- Proactively manage cashflow
- Actively contribute to business development

**Desired Skills and Experience**:

- 5 years minimum experience within a Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management background, preferably with a premium, major building or civil engineering contractor / subcontractor.
- Familiarity with claims and formal dispute proceedings. Experience in adjudication from start to finish would be desirable but not essential.
- Good knowledge of common contracts such as NEC and JCT & FIDIC
- Good written and spoken English

**Qualifications/Educational Requirements**:

- 5 years minimum postgraduate experience
- Attained or working towards an MRICS is highly desirable
- Interested in working towards a Construction Law MSc or Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent)

**Employing Company Overview and Profile**:
The hiring company is a specialist claims and disputes consultancy with a prestigious client base of tier one main contractors, regional contractors, specialist sub-contractors and client organisations.

As well as operating nationally, they also have significant exposure to exciting international projects and working with clients across the globe.

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

**Additional Benefits Package and Incentives**:

- Salary: £45k - £65k (DOE)
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Pension
- Medical and Life Insurance
- Hybrid Working
- Additional holidays for long service
- Further education sponsorship
- Professional fees paid