Associate Director - Claims & Disputes

Are you an Alternative Dispute Resolution specialist looking for your next senior role to Associate Construction Director in Leeds? We're hiring an Associate Director of Claims & Disputes to support clients across major construction and infrastructure projects in Leeds and Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with flexible hybrid working, excellent career progression, and a highly respected specialist consultancy known for delivering expert claims analysis and construction dispute resolution services.

This construction claims consultant job is ideal for a commercially minded professional with strong analytical capabilities and a passion for resolving complex contractual and quantum matters through conflict resolution. Join a growing business offering autonomy, competitive pay up to £95,000, and exposure to high-profile disputes you'll be proud to resolve.

Our client is a specialist construction consultancy delivering expert advisory services in construction dispute resolution, quantum analysis and alternative dispute resolution in Leeds and across the UK. They are highly regarded for their technical expertise in contractor dispute resolution, collaborative approach to conflict resolution, and commitment to developing their people.

Due to continued growth and project demand across construction sectors, they are expanding their team with an experienced construction claims consultant ready to take on a construction senior leadership job.

As Associate Director of Claims & Disputes, you'll lead the delivery of complex construction dispute resolution projects from initial claim analysis through to expert witness testimony. This alternative dispute resolution job offers autonomy to shape claim strategies, manage high-value disputes and build lasting client relationships across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction claims consultant or senior quantity surveyor to step into a leadership role with national visibility and commercial impact.

As Associate Director of Claims & Disputes in Leeds, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead key account management and stakeholder engagement for construction dispute resolution projects
• Liaise directly with solicitors throughout adjudication, arbitration, and litigation processes
• Prepare and evaluate construction claims, variations and contractual entitlements under NEC and JCT contracts
• Conduct detailed forensic analysis of project records and commercial data
• Manage the preparation of expert witness reports, independent quantum assessments, and technical evidence for alternative dispute resolution proceedings
• Provide commercial advice to clients involved in contractor dispute resolution across education, healthcare, infrastructure, and commercial sectors
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports that withstand legal scrutiny and support conflict resolution outcomes
• Manage your own workloads and mentor a team of in-house surveyors to contribute to the wider team’s project delivery
• Oversee project delivery across multiple assignments whilst maintaining quality standards and compliance

To be successful in this alternative dispute resolution job in Leeds, you will bring substantial experience in contentious quantity surveying, construction claims, or dispute resolution consultancy.

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline (MRICS accreditation highly beneficial)
• Hold an MSc in Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, or relevant qualification
• Proven experience in construction dispute resolution, claims management, or contentious quantity surveying work
• Demonstrated team management
• Track record of generating fee income and identifying business development opportunities in alternative dispute resolution services
• Excellent analytical skills, report writing ability, and communication skills for presenting complex technical arguments
• Thorough understanding of major construction contracts including NEC3/4, JCT, and FIDIC suite
• Background working as an expert witness, construction claims consultant, or within dispute resolution consultancy
• Proactive, detail-focused approach with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected specialist consultancy with an impressive client portfolio and strong presence across Leeds, Yorkshire, and the wider UK construction sector.

As Associate Director of Claims & Disputes, you'll shape conflict resolution strategies, influence business growth, and progress towards Director-level appointments. Package includes:

• Highly competitive salary up to £95,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Flexible hybrid working policy for a positive work-life balance
• Ongoing support for additional qualifications including MRICS, FCIArb, and specialist certifications
• Collaborative, supportive team environment with structured mentoring
• Exposure to high-value construction dispute resolution projects across multiple sectors
• Clear career development pathway to Director and Partner level

Apply Now: Alternative Dispute Resolution Jobs Leeds

Advance your career in construction dispute resolution and conflict resolution today. Apply now to join a market-leading consultancy delivering expert claims and alternative dispute resolution services across Leeds and Yorkshire.

Should your application be successful, we will contact you within 48 hours with full details about the company, role, team structure, and current project portfolio.

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