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Our client is planning for their succession and searching for an ambitious or aspiring Director to drive forward this Contentious Quantity Surveying consultancy in Leeds.
Key Benefits:
- Up to £80,000 pa, Dependent on Experience
- Generous Bonus Structure
- Equity Shares
- Leeds Based - Flexible Working Options
- Company Car Allowance
- Health Insurance
Joining a small team of experts, you will be given true autonomy and the opportunity to guide the business forward through business development and strategic leadership, whilst supporting and developing the existing team on specialist contentious projects.
This is a truly unique opportunity where you will be given equity shares in the business and work closely with the Managing Director to ultimately take the reins. You will provide strategic guidance, develop client relationships, and actively contribute to the development and implementation of innovative strategies to resolve disputes and claims effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing strategic direction and leadership to the contentious quantity surveying brand, aligning it with the overall company goals and objectives.
- Driving business growth by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, fostering client relationships, and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Oversee and manage the delivery of contentious quantity surveying services, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Develop and implement innovative strategies and solutions to effectively handle disputes, claims, and litigation, ensuring favourable outcomes for clients.
The Candidate
We’re searching for a strategic and ambitious leader with a passion for driving an innovative and forward-thinking brand. You will be able to demonstrate previous success in managing and leading a team of quantity surveyors and possess expert knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and procedures related to disputes, claims, and litigation in the construction industry. You will be confident in your ability to win new business and build strong relationships.
Key Skills:
- A degree in Quantity Surveying; a master’s in construction law or similar would be preferable.
- Strong experience and exposure to a variety of construction claims and contentious support.
- Professional qualifications and chartership - MRICS, RICS, CIArb, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of contentious quantity surveying practices, methodologies, and industry standards.
- Excellent business development and client management skills; the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including lawyers, arbitrators, and clients.
- Exceptional business acumen with a strategic mindset and a proven ability to drive business growth.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards achieving common goals in a contentious environment.
Our Client
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplined chartered surveying practice who take an innovative approach to providing dynamic solutions to the construction and engineering industry. This is an organisation with impressive growth plans, which has seen them evolve into a multi-faceted group with forward-thinking, specialist brands. Utilising their unique skills and experience in Commercial Support, Dispute Support and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), this group provides unparalleled levels of service covering claims preparation and defence; ad-hoc commercial advice; general contractor or sub-contractor support; and traditional quantity surveying and project management.
Senior Quantity Surveyors who are seeking the next step in their career will also be considered for the role of Associate Director Quantity Surveyor. If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV. Alternatively, if you have any questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on the number listed on our website: wearemarmion.com.
Thank you for taking an interest in the role advertised. We'd like to confirm that each CV received is read thoroughly by a trained consultant; if your application is shortlisted then you will be contacted via telephone in the first instance. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the role. However, we endeavour to consider all applicants for future opportunities; should you wish to speak to the named consultant about your application, please contact us directly.
