Expert Witness & Advisory

North Gate’s pedigree within Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness and related legal / project support services is second to none, working with a diverse range of businesses centred on resolving disputes relating to time, cost, value and design as well as other specialist areas. It’s founding Directors have recruited in this arena for over 20 years and have an intimate relationship with the industry internationally. We support our clients exhaustively with recruitment at all levels, in a sector where the identification, management and retention of resources can prove particularly challenging and linked significantly to business performance.

We have successfully delivered a range of Executive Search services to niche, SME and corporate businesses and act as representative to those requiring discretion when exploring their career options, in a small market where stealth can be difficult to achieve. We recruit within the UK and internationally across the Middle East, Far East, Africa, Canada, Australasia and Europe. We support candidates trying to identify a career in this specialist sector and offer advice and guidance globally.

Relevant Experience

An example of some of our more senior assignments are detailed below. Despite our reputation for recruitment at senior level, we recruit at all levels, with much of our time invested in uncovering exciting new talent.

Senior Managing Director, Quantum, London, International consultancy

Senior Managing Director, Delay, London, Respected global expert consultancy

Managing Director (International), leading consultancy Plc

Dubai Director – Africa, Johannesburg, leading specialist consultancy Director, Insolvency & Claims – Global consultant, Manchester

Non – Exec Director (Business Development), London,

SME expert consultancy Partner – (Quantum) Expert Services, Dubai

Director – Delay & Disruption, Global claims consultancy Director, leading global expert witness consultancy, Paris

Regional MD – Dispute Resolution, Hong Kong, Leading global consultant

Managing Director – Claims Consultancy, London

Director - Quantum Expert, Leading Dispute Resolution consultancy, London

Regional Director (Birmingham) Specialist Dispute Resolution Consultancy

Director – Expert Witness (Valuations) UK Property Consultancy

Director, Technical Expert Witness, Leading international expert consultancy, London

Director, Delay Expert, Manchester, Respected global consultancy

For a confidential discussion about how we can support you in this specialist market please contact Barry Haylett or Melissa McCarthy on barry.haylett@north-gate.co.uk / melissa.mccarthy@north-gate.co.uk or at our London office.

Active jobs

Associate Director - Architecture Dispute Resolution

London

£85,000 to £115,000 Basic salary plus bonus and benefits

North Gate is working with a respected consultancy specialising in construction dispute resolution and expert witness services across architecture, delay, and quantum. We’re looking for a seasoned Architect ready to pivot into expert witness and litigation support work—someone with deep technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and a real interest in construction law.

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Senior Consultant (Quantum)

Leeds

£75,000 to £85,000 Basic salary plus benefits

Join a fast-growing, forward-thinking consultancy that’s redefining quantity surveying, expert witness and dispute resolution services for the construction and engineering sectors. This growing business is looking to strengthen its North of England team with an experienced Senior Consultant with a strong background in quantum related dispute resolution, ideally someone who’s ready to step into a high-profile, advisory-led role.

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Expert Witness - Mechanical Engineering

London

£90,000 to £130,000 Basic salary, Bonus, Pension, Benefits.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness to join our clients highly regarded expert witness and dispute advisory practice. As part of a team that supports international arbitration and litigation, you will provide independent expert opinion on complex mechanical engineering matters in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects.

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Project Consultants (Delay Analysis)

UK Wide

£50,000 to £70,000 Basic salary plus bonus scheme and benefits

A cutting edge dispute resolution and expert witness consultancy equipped to lead this area of the sector is currently looking for Consultants for its Delay Expert witness and dispute advisory team. These opportunities would seek a talented Engineer, Project Manager, Planner or QS with a strong technical aptitude, keen interest in dispute resolution and ability to analyse and problem solve. The business is a UK practice with ambitions to grow and this opportunity allows the chance to work in a high quality and performing team and should allow for consistent progression and personal development.

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Meet our Expert Witness & Advisory Team

Barry Haylett

Director

Melissa McCarthy

Associate Director

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05.07.23

Energy Recruiter joins North Gate

North Gate this week welcomed Jamie Woods to the North Gate Great Yarmouth office. Jamie joins with existing recruitment experience in the engineering and energy sectors to help develop our capabilities both domestically and through our international client base. A big welcome to the team Jamie.