Litigation Specialist

Job Title: Disputes Manager

Location: 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 teams

About 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
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident operating in complex public sector or regulated environments

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.

For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to [email protected].