Delay Associate Director: Forensic Scheduling & Disputes

Maxim Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible remote work

Private medical insurance

Pension

Professional development sponsorship

Job summary

Maxim Recruitment is seeking a Delay Associate Director to join a respected construction claims and disputes consultancy in the UK. You will lead forensic planning and delay analysis on major projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior delay analysts.

The role offers long-term career prospects within an expert witness and dispute resolution practice. Projects span the UK and international work, with responsibilities covering CPM/TIA scheduling, EOT assessments, and report writing

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years’ experience in construction or engineering, specialising in planning, delay analysis, or forensic scheduling.
• Proven record of delivering delay and disruption analyses on complex projects.
• Deep understanding of CPM, TIA, and scheduling software; familiarity with NEC, JCT, FIDIC and dispute procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic planning and delay analysis assignments for major construction disputes.
• Prepare expert reports for adjudication, arbitration, and litigation proceedings.
• Analyse programmes and schedules using CPM and forensic delay techniques.
• Evaluate extension of time, prolongation, acceleration, and disruption claims.
• Support expert witnesses in formal dispute proceedings.
• Advise clients on schedule risk, mitigation strategies, and programme recovery.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary teams across planning, cost, and legal functions.
• Contribute to business development and networking activities within the disputes sector.
• Mentor and guide junior planning and delay professionals.

Skills

Delay analysis

CPM scheduling

Leadership

Client management

Forensic scheduling

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

APM/CIOB/RICS desirable

PMI-SP/AACE advantageous

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Maxim Recruitment is seeking a Delay Associate Director to join a respected construction claims and disputes consultancy in the UK. You will lead forensic planning and delay analysis on major projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior delay analysts.

The role offers long-term career prospects within an expert witness and dispute resolution practice. Projects span the UK and international work, with responsibilities covering CPM/TIA scheduling, EOT assessments, and report writing