Disputes Manager

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 (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to .

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission