Disputes Manager in Birmingham

HS2 Ltd is a safety‑critical organisation creating a skills legacy and developing a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice.

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Base salary: £61,622pa to c.£77,028pa depending on skills and experience. Flexible benefits fund of 20% on top of base salary, fully pensionable.

About the Role: As a Disputes Manager you will have accountability for devising strategies for tribunal cases, identifying settlement and referral options, coordinating input from expert parties and managing a tracker of all existing and potential tribunal cases across compulsory purchase and material detriment areas.

Responsibilities:

• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work.
• Accountable for devising strategies for tribunal cases, coordinating input from all relevant expert parties and managing a tracker of all existing tribunal cases and potential cases across blight determination, blight compensation, compulsory purchase order compensation and material detriment.
• Ascertain DfT delegations with regards to sealed offers and material detriment approvals, deliver sealed offers and calor bank offers with case officers where appropriate.
• Work with strategic suppliers to undertake risk/cost matrix of their cases to identify hotspots for proactive management.
• Work with legal to establish home team of counsel and instruction of experts across disciplines.
• Lead design of strategy for individual tribunal cases, acknowledging repercussive nature for HS2 Ltd and compulsory purchase practice.
• Implement Improvements in ADR policy and provide advice to all team members.
• Share expertise and knowledge on strategies and compulsory purchase practice with case managers, acquisitions leads and senior property acquisition managers.
• Contribute to the monthly reporting pack and report costs and opportunities to Head of Acquisitions and Land and Property Director quarterly.
• Adhere to HS2 Ltd’s health and safety policies.

Skills:

• Relationship management and influencing decisions with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication – drafting concise, persuading papers, strategies and presentations while navigating politics.
• Analytical judgment using data and facts to support suppliers, stakeholders and decision makers.
• Advisory skills – delivering independent expert evidence.

Knowledge:

• Chartered Surveyor or equivalent.
• Understanding of the Land and Property industry, policy and legislation.
• Knowledge of compulsory purchase and related government compensation schemes.
• Understanding of public sector constraints and central government relationships with HS2 Ltd.

Type of Experience:

• Experience working in Land and Property sector in a complex infrastructure environment.
• Experience working with suppliers to develop effective working relationships and manage performance.
• Experience carrying out briefings to Select Committees.
• Experience as part of a counsel team securing powers for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in property environment with substantial land assembly at senior level.
• Experience providing expert evidence in tribunal and select committee inquiries.

Equal Opportunity: HS2 Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are not able to provide sponsorship. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Application: Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us: High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network, improving capacity, shortening journey times and boosting the economy.