Manager, Construction Quantum

The role

The Manager will provide support to testifying Expert Witnesses in dispute resolution, litigation support, and expert witness evidence. This role involves data research, analysis, and drafting sections of expert reports.

What you will do

• Supporting world-renowned Quantum experts in dispute resolution, litigation support and expert witness evidence
• Performing data research, management and analysis
• Assisting in drafting sections of expert reports
• Reviewing documentation to identify key details and metrics used to develop expert reports
• Assisting in analysis or preparation of valuations and the processing and use of big data
• Managing the workload and tasks of the project team
• Managing budgets and fee reports
• Dealing with clients and lawyers and interfacing as appropriate
• Reviewing documentation to develop robust appendices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, quantity surveying or related field
• 5-10 years’ experience in a relevant field of quantity surveying, cost engineering, contracts management, construction management
• Prior experience of working with Expert Witnesses
• Strong software skills: MS Office Suite (especially Word & Excel), CostX / BIM / Buildsoft / Expert Estimation or similar
• Experience in the preparation of first principles construction cost estimates
• Experience in writing or contributing to Quantum Expert reports
• Familiarity with construction cost management
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and comfortable with large sets of data
• Able to adapt to a dynamic consultancy environment
• Able to develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• A team player

Nice to have

• previous experience of working with an Expert Witness and taking responsibility for leading streams of work and drafting sections of reports or appendices
• other languages an advantage

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits
• support the continuing professional development of our employees

About the company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. The company works with renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions.