Managing Director, Construction Advisory, Delay

Sccsinternational; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

J.S. Held in London, United Kingdom, seeks a seasoned professional to oversee delay and programming in the construction advisory practice.

The role focuses on construction claims, dispute resolution, contract and change order management, and critical path scheduling. Ideal candidates will have experience with cross-examination/testimony, cost estimation, and review of drawings and specifications, supported by a relevant bachelor’s degree and substantial construction experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, business or accounting.
• Substantial construction experience, preferably in claims and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge or experience of contract and change order management, critical path scheduling analysis, preparation of change orders or claims, cost estimates, and review of drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze construction schedules.
• Prepare job cost reports and labour records.
• Conduct earned value analysis and project reporting.
• Manage change orders and contracts.
• Engage and lead project teams under engagement leaders.

Skills

Construction claims

Dispute resolution

Cross-examination

Contract management

Change orders

Cost estimates

Drawing reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, business or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam/Adobe PDF

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

J.S. Held

Employer J.S. Held Location London, United Kingdom Contract Permanent Level Director Salary Salary not published Closes Not stated

What the role covers

An appointment to the delay and programming discipline of the employer's construction advisory team, opened, the posting says, because of increased client demand.

The employer is looking for applicants who specialise in construction claims and dispute resolution, ideally with cross-examination and testifying experience, and who have knowledge or experience of contract and change order management, critical path scheduling analysis, the preparation of change orders or claims, cost estimates, and the review of drawings and specifications.

The work described includes:

• the review and analysis of construction schedules


• job cost reports


• labour records


• earned value analysis


• project reports


• change orders


• contracts

The posting states that the holder typically receives their own appointments, reports to engagement leaders within the construction advisory practice, and is responsible for the management and engagement of team members. Essential qualifications are a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, business or accounting, and substantial construction experience, preferably in claims and dispute resolution.

Named software is Microsoft Office at intermediate to advanced level, Bluebeam or Adobe PDF management software, Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Power BI. Industry certifications, given in the posting as PSP, PMP, CCP and CCA, are preferred. No salary and no closing date are published.

The details above are taken from the employer's own posting, read on 15-08-2026. Where the posting does not state something, this page says so rather than estimating it.