Managing Director & Head of Delay Expert Services

Maxim Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a visionary leader to join a premium global consulting firm as a Managing Director in London. This role combines leadership with hands-on expert witness work, focusing on construction disputes and claims. You will lead a dedicated team, providing expert testimony and support to clients navigating complex contractual challenges. This established firm is renowned for its premium advisory services on high-value projects, offering you the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving global market. If you have a strong track record in forensic delay analysis and a passion for business development, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in forensic delay analysis and expert witness roles.
• Strong business development skills and ability to manage high-value disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Delay Expert team and manage dispute resolution professionals.
• Provide expert witness testimony in high-value disputes.
• Build and maintain client relationships for business growth.

Skills

Expert witness experience

Forensic delay analysis

Cross-examination

Business development

High-value project experience

Strong network of lawyers

Fluent in English

Education

Degree Qualified

Additional qualifications in Construction Law

Job description

Managing Director & Head of Delay Expert Services

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MAX10420

Consultant

Nilam Modhwadia

Region: London

Location: London

Negotiable & DOE plus Bonus and Benefits Package

Job Posted: 10/03/2025

Type: Permanent

Status: Live: Interviewing now

An exciting opportunity for a Managing Director, based in London to lead and grow an established Delay construction disputes division of a highly-reputable, premium global consulting firm.

The consultancy offers premium expert advisory services for large-scale, high-value construction projects. With a hands-on approach, their team of specialists helps clients navigate challenges in contract disputes, litigation support, arbitration, adjudication, and mediation. Their team, composed of seasoned WWL experts, is experienced in resolving contractual issues and delivering practical solutions to mitigate risk and enhance project outcomes.

This role blends leadership with hands-on expert witness work, helping clients navigate contract disputes, litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and mediation. If you’re a visionary leader with expertise in construction claims and disputes, this role offers the opportunity to make a major impact and drive success across a thriving global market!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Play a pivotal role in the UK leadership team, leading the Delay Expert team.
• Lead a team of dispute resolution professionals including consultants and experienced experts.
• Provide expert witness testimony.
• Represent law firms, insurers, and employers in high-value disputes and arbitrations worth multiple millions of pounds.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Support the recruitment, training, development, and retention of staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience acting as an expert witness in delay.
• A progressive career trajectory, demonstrating excellence and a strong track record in forensic delay analysis.
• Experience testifying.
• Experience of cross-examination is highly desirable.
• Ability to win own expert appointments.
• Strong business development and work-winning capabilities.
• Experience working on high-value projects and disputes.
• Strong network of lawyers.
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written).

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree Qualified.
• Ideally additional qualifications in Construction Law.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence, and a full client overview will be provided before any CV is sent to the potential employer.

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position.

0800 689 4841
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)