Job Role: Quantity Surveyor Are you a Quantity Surveyor with expertise in dispute resolution?
Our public sector client is seeking a skilled professional to focus on managing contractual disputes and ensuring smooth resolution processes for critical public projects.
This role is ideal for someone with strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of contract law and cost management in the public sector.
Key Responsibilities for the Quantity Surveyor - Dispute Resolution: Dispute Management: Lead the resolution of contractual disputes, ensuring that claims are handled promptly and fairly.
Provide expert advice on contractual entitlements and liabilities.
Contract Review and Compliance: Analyze contracts to identify potential areas of contention, ensuring adherence to public sector regulations and best practices.
Cost Assessment for Disputes: Evaluate claims and variations, preparing detailed cost assessments to support dispute resolution processes.
Risk Analysis: Identify and assess risks related to project disputes.
Propose effective mitigation strategies to minimize future conflict.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a mediator between project teams, contractors, and suppliers to resolve disputes amicably and maintain strong working relationships.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of all disputes and resolutions.
Prepare comprehensive reports for senior management and external stakeholders.
Support Legal Processes: Work closely with legal teams when disputes escalate, providing accurate financial and contractual information to support legal proceedings.
Essential Skills and Experience for the Quantity Surveyor - Dispute Resolution: Specialized Expertise: Proven experience in quantity surveying with a focus on dispute resolution, preferably within the public sector.
Strong Knowledge Base: In-depth understanding of contract law, dispute resolution techniques, and cost management.
Analytical and Negotiation Skills: Ability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and negotiate effectively with all parties involved.
Communication Skills: Clear and professional communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex contractual issues to a diverse audience.
Qualifications: A professional qualification in Quantity Surveying (e.g., RICS-accredited degree) is required.
Additional certifications in arbitration, adjudication, or mediation are highly advantageous.
Benefits: Hourly Rate: Competitive pay of £16.63 - £20.85 per hour, depending on experience.
Professional Growth: Develop your expertise in dispute resolution while working on impactful public projects.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to high-profile projects that deliver value to communities and taxpayers.
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Glenn Roberts in the strictest confidence Skills: Quantity Surveyor Surveyor contracts commercial disputes