Associate Director Delay Analysis

Maxim Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a bespoke consultancy in London as an Associate Director of Delay Analysis, where you will leverage your expertise in construction claims and disputes. This role is perfect for seasoned delay analysts ready to step into a leadership position, offering the chance to manage multiple commissions and provide strategic advice to major contractors facing project delays. You will engage in forensic investigations, prepare detailed reports, and utilize your knowledge of planning software to enhance project outcomes. This innovative firm fosters a collaborative environment, providing you with the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction project planning required.
• Strong understanding of delay analysis methodologies needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic investigations of project delays and prepare analyses.
• Prepare reports for negotiations and dispute resolution processes.

Skills

Delay Analysis

Construction Law

Planning Software (Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project)

Report Writing

Project Planning

Negotiation Skills

Oral Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Higher qualification in construction law or equivalent

Membership to CIArb, MCIOB or similar

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

An Associate Director Delay Analysis job vacancy with a bespoke, London based claims and disputes consultancy to join their growing team. 

This company specialises in building related projects and the related delays and construction claims that are encountered during the construction process.

This role would suit experienced delay analysts that have acted in a specialist delay orientated claims and disputes role for a number of years and are ready to move from Senior Consultant or Managing Consultant into an Associate Director level delay role with all the related responsibilities.

In this Associate Director Delay job role, you will be operating at a senior level with the ability to seamlessly slot into this organisation and manage multiple commissions autonomously.

You will have had significant exposure to delay related claims work and ideally have had some exposure to formal disputes such as adjudications, arbitrations and/or litigation related work.

This employer offers a range of specialist consultancy services to its clients, most of whom are major players within building contracting or management contracting sector within the London and/or south east England region. 
These reputable national and international contractors will be experiencing problems with delays on an important and large sized project and do not have the in-house expertise available at the right level to resolve them favourably.

As Delay Associate Director, through your employer you will provide the building contractors with services that can include:

• Advisory services in relation to dispute avoidance and dispute resolution
• Strategic leadership and practical help to prepare claims
• Assist with the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes
• Provide support and representation in mediation and adjudication as required
• Where needed, the company can provide Expert Witness and advisory services for arbitration and litigation proceedings if needed

Due to the nature of the services that this leading claims and dispute employer offers, candidates employed will gain exposure to a a wide range of scenarios and situations that require careful problem identification and solving and that will offer great challenges and satisfaction once successfully completed.

Responsibilities and Duties

As the Delay Associate Director, reporting to one of the senior Directors, you will be responsible for the:

• Forensic investigation of project delays.
• The preparation of prospective and retrospective delay analyses across a wide variety of construction and engineering projects to include the assimilation of technical information along with evidence of delays and the presentation of information in both programmes and reports.
• The preparation of written reports for use in negotiation, as well as formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation, adjudication and litigation; prepared as either advocate or assistant to an independent expert.
• Preparation or defence of extension of time claims on behalf of employers, main contractors and sub-contractors.
• Working independently or with client teams to carry out ‘live’ planning assistance.
• Preparing programmes for new construction projects and the monitoring and resequencing of existing programmes to ensure live works are completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A minimum three years’ experience as a construction project planner.
• A detailed understanding of different methods of delay analysis and the ability to apply those methodologies, both prospectively and retrospectively gained from undertaking live works of this type
• The ability to use planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and Microsoft Project.
• A good working knowledge of various standard forms of contract, including NEC and JCT.
• A demonstrable understanding of contract and law within the construction industry, with a particular understanding of matters relating to planning and delay.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• The ability to work and organise multiple commissions.
• An excellent knowledge of construction techniques

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Studying towards or achieved a higher qualification in construction law or similar equivalent is desired.
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as CIArb, MCIOB or similar equivalents could be advantageous

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This Maxim Recruitment client of many years, is a London based, bespoke claims and disputes consultancy with 25+ staff. They are a well-established and growing business with an expert team which includes accredited mediators, qualified adjudicators and practicing expert witnesses.

They have a strong network within the legal profession and are regularly approached by the lawyers and solicitors of domestic and international construction companies to provide support and guidance on problem projects, particularly in relation to building construction projects.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Basic salary in the region of £95,000 to £120,000 depending on experience at this level
+ Pension
+ Bonus

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position

0800 689 4841
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

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