Disputes Manager
5 days ago
London
Job Title: Disputes ManagerLocation: Birmingham or London Salary: £73,000 - £92,000 per annum Overview A senior opportunity for an experienced Disputes Manager to lead strategy and delivery across complex land and property tribunal and compensation cases within a major infrastructure environment. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement dispute strategies for tribunal, compulsory purchase, and compensation cases, • Decide on settlement vs escalation approaches, ensuring alignment with governance and policy, • Manage a live case portfolio, tracking risks, costs, and key milestones, • Work closely with legal teams, Counsel, and expert witnesses on complex disputes, • Conduct risk and cost analysis with suppliers to identify and manage high-risk cases, • Support negotiation of high-value and contentious property acquisitions, • Contribute to ADR improvements, reporting, and senior-level updates, • Provide guidance and share best practice across land and property teamsAbout You, • Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent), • Strong experience in land & property disputes, ideally within major infrastructure, • Solid understanding of compulsory purchase and compensation frameworks, • Experience working with legal teams and giving expert evidence in tribunals or inquiries