Associate Director Planning

Maxim Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an Associate Director to manage complex disputes and support senior management. The role involves collaborating with clients, reviewing construction programs, and providing expert counsel. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in the construction industry and relevant tools proficiency like P6 and MS Project. This position offers a competitive salary up to £110k, flexible hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Basic Salary up to £110k (depending on experience)

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Hybrid working opportunity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the construction industry, offering leadership and expertise.
• Experience in formal disputes including adjudication, arbitration, and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Support senior management on complex disputes work.
• Run own assignments with clients on claims related to live projects.
• Collaborate with experts to offer support on time-related issues.
• Provide coaching and training on delays.

Skills

10+ years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry

Strong background in live planning & programming for contractors

Proficiency in P6

Proficiency in Asta Powerproject

Proficiency in MS Project

Client-facing and well-presented

Experience in formal disputes

Education

Qualified to degree level

A Masters in Construction Law

Job description

In this line of work, it is common to gain exposure to a wide variety of assignments. This can include projects in multiple sectors, as well as working with a number of unique clients, including main contractors, sub-contractors and client organisations.

Responsibilities and Duties

As an Associate Director, you will report directly to the Managing Director and provide support to senior management on more complex disputes work, as well as being charged with running your own assignments with clients relating to claims on live projects.

You will be expected to provide all of the following services within this role:

• Collaborate with the Delay Analysts at to offer support on disputed and time-related issues.
• Reviewing construction programmes and offering guidance on them.
• Helping clients avoid conflicts by offering expert, commercially focused counsel.
• Providing support to clients on matters related to delay and loss.
• Collaborate with the commercial experts to offer support on disputed and non-controversial time-related issues.
• Provide timely and delay-related coaching and training to numerous clients.
• Report writing and representation of clients in tribunals.
• Collaborate with solicitors offering expert support in construction-related disputes
• Business Development

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry.
• Experience acting as a Lead Assistant to an Expert Witness (desirable).
• Strong background in live planning & programming for contractors OR prior experience in delay analysis within a disputes consultancy.
• Proficiency in P6, Asta Powerproject, and MS Project.
• Understanding of standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT).
• Client-facing, well-presented, and highly articulate.
• Experience in formal disputes (e.g. adjudication, arbitration, litigation)

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Qualified to degree level
• A Masters in Construction Law would be desirable, but not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This construction consultancy specializes in risk analysis, dispute resolution, expert witness services, and commercial Palma management. With multiple offices across the UK, they have built a strong reputation and a growing client base.

The firm is led by a highly experienced senior management team, offering excellent guidance, professional development, and career progression opportunities for the right candidate.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career with a upholstered disputes consultancy, apply now!

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic Salary up to £110k (DOE)
• пат allowance
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Hybrid working Opportunity

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