Associate Director - Delay Analysis

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Associate Director specializing in Delay Analysis to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across various sectors and engage with diverse clients, providing expert advice to navigate complex disputes. You'll collaborate with Delay Analysts, manage your own assignments, and contribute to business development efforts. With a focus on professional growth, the firm supports further qualifications and offers a hybrid working environment, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals in the construction consulting field.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Support for Further Qualifications

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in construction and delay analysis.
• Degree qualification required; Masters in Construction Law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support senior management on complex disputes and manage assignments.
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals.

Skills

Delay Analysis

Client-facing Communication

Construction Programme Review

Expert Witness Support

Dispute Resolution

Business Development

Education

Degree Qualification

Masters in Construction Law

Tools

P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Associate Director - Delay Analysis, Sheffield

Client: Maxim Recruitment

Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 77ce2eefd021

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of assignments across multiple sectors, working with diverse clients including main contractors, sub-contractors, and client organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Report directly to the Managing Director and support senior management on complex disputes.
• Manage your own assignments related to claims on live projects.
• Collaborate with Delay Analysts to support disputed and time-related issues.
• Review construction programmes and provide guidance.
• Assist clients in avoiding conflicts through expert, commercially focused advice.
• Support clients on delay and loss matters.
• Work with commercial experts on disputed and non-controversial time issues.
• Provide delay-related coaching and training to clients.
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals.
• Collaborate with solicitors in construction disputes.
• Engage in business development activities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience as a Lead Assistant to an Expert Witness.
• Approximately 10 years of postgraduate experience in construction.
• Experience in live planning, programming roles, or delay analysis at a disputes consultancy.
• Familiarity with programmes and software such as P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project.
• Experience with managing or supporting formal disputes is advantageous.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard contract forms like NEC and JCT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualification; a Masters in Construction Law is desirable.

Company Overview

The company is a multidisciplinary construction consulting firm specializing in risk analysis, expert witness services, training, project management, and dispute avoidance, with multiple UK offices.

Benefits

Salary up to £120k (DOE), car allowance, pension, discretionary bonus, support for further qualifications, hybrid working opportunity.