Director - Delay Expert

Maxim Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in construction is seeking a Delay Director to manage teams of analysts and prepare expert reports for high-value arbitration. The role requires over 10 years of experience in delay and planning within the construction industry, significant expertise in managing multiple projects, and strong networking abilities. This position offers a competitive salary package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £150k

Highly Competitive Bonus Structure

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Option to buy more holidays

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Personal accident cover

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in delay, planning within the construction industry.
• Experience as a Delay Expert with testimony experience.
• Ability to manage teams and multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of delay analysts on various cases.
• Prepare expert reports for arbitration and litigation.
• Provide specialist advice and network within the construction industry.

Skills

Delay analysis

Project management

Planning software (Primavera, Asta PowerProject)

Expert report writing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Networking

Education

Degree in construction related field

MCIArb or FCIArb

Relevant MSc in engineering or Construction Law

Tools

Primavera

Asta PowerProject

TILOS

CEMAR

Excel

Job description

Project Details

The client’s brand and reputation help to consistently secure work on some of the largest and high-profile projects and disputes in the UK and Internationally.

You will have responsibility for managing a team of Delay Analysts on a number of complex and concurrent projects and will be ready to progress your career by growing your team, work winning and delivering and progress towards delay expert status.

Responsibilities and Duties

Working as a Delay Director in the London office, you will work with the Delay team to prepare analysis and expert reports for high value and complex arbitration and litigation proceedings :

• Manage a team of delay analysts working on several cases.
• Work towards writing your own expert reports.
• Provide specialist delay and forensic advice to external clients.
• Support provision of specialist expert advice on all alternative dispute resolution subject areas.
• Act as an appointed Expert on selected commissions when requested to do so.
• Be able to use previous experience of testifying and related preparatory work to grow your gravitas and reputation to secure further opportunities to testify.
• Deliver expert delay and forensic planning services in line with client briefs.
• Able to network and win work and to develop relationships with both construction industry solicitors and influential contacts within construction building and civil engineering contractors.
• Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distress
• Lead development of a contract and commercial strategy to successfully recover performance of distressed project or major programmes in line with Client outcomes.
• Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of Client claims and / or disputes,
• providing strategic advice on (i) proceeding; and or (ii) amending the basis of claim.
• Keeping up with the developments within own technical area of expertise.
• Provide effective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, chairing meetings with the Client and other advisors as necessary.
• Happy to coach and train your delay analysis team and encourage their professional progression.
• Acting as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by the consultancy in the industry.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10 + years of experience within delay, planning and related construction and engineering industry experience.
• Experience appointed as a Delay Expert, who has testified.
• Significant exposure of managing programmes, using planning software and delay analysis techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of using common planning software’s such as Primavera and Asta PowerProject, TILOS, CEMAR, Excel.
• Have managed a team of delay analysts working on a number of concurrent cases
• Experience of contributing sections to expert report writing
• Have worked towards or are ready to work towards writing your own expert reports.
• Had experience of providing specialist delay and forensic advice to external clients
• Have had extensive experience of delivering expert delay and forensic planning services to satisfied clients.
• Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply-chain.
• Have proven work winning ability and experience.
• Have built up a profile with both construction industry solicitors and influential contacts within construction building and civil engineering contractors.
• Experienced in coaching and training a delay analysis team and encouraging their professional progression.
• Involvement in the recruitment / hiring of new staff.

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• Degree level education in a construction related field or similar equivalent qualification is desired.
• MCIArb or FCIArb are seen as advantageous.
• Relevant MSc in engineering and / or Construction Law and Disputes LLM is desirable.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Join one of the globe's most reputable consultancies, known for delivering high-quality advisory services in claims, disputes, and expert witness work.

With offices across the UK, this consultancy offers the best of both worlds—a corporate structure with a personal, supportive approach to their staff and their career development.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

All applications and discussions will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive salary up to £150k (DOE)
• Highly Competitive Bonus Structure
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements
• Option to buy more holidays
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Personal accident cover