Managing Director - Planning & Delay

Maxim Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy in construction is seeking an experienced Managing Director - Planning & Delay in Manchester. The role requires over 10 years of construction project planning, forensic delay analysis experience, and leadership skills. Ideal candidates will bring existing clients and demonstrate exceptional report writing abilities. The company promotes career growth and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a construction project planner.
• Experience testifying as an expert witness.
• Ability to produce and interpret programmes for live projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic analysis for dispute resolution.
• Manage and develop the planning and delay team.
• Provide clear evidence for tribunals.

Skills

Forensic delay analysis

Contractual obligations management

Report writing

Client-facing skills

Leadership and management

Education

Degree in a construction-related field

Membership to a professional body (CIOB or CIArb)

Relevant MSc in Construction Law

Job description

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Managing Director - Planning & Delay, Manchester

Client: Maxim Recruitment

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: a40f95d062b0

Job Views: 30

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

The client prides itself on working within all sectors of the construction and engineering industry. This role offers a variety of project exposure on domestic and international projects.

This Managing Director role is suitable for current Directors with significant forensic delay analysis experience on live projects and contracts, as well as experience acting as an Expert Witness.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Forensic analysis in alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
• Providing clear and impartial evidence for tribunals (ADR)
• Managing and developing the planning and delay team
• Controlling, managing, and reporting contractual obligations from procurement to final account
• Determining schedules, monitoring programmes, and understanding risks
• Writing reports for negotiations and formal dispute resolutions, including adjudication, mediation, and litigation, as an advocate or neutral expert
• Providing accurate assessments of progress
• Participating in business development to generate work and clients

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience as a construction project planner, with formal disputes experience in claims and disputes consultancy
• Experience testifying as an expert witness
• Existing projects or clients to bring into the business
• Ability to produce and interpret programmes and schedules for live projects
• Exceptional report writing skills
• Comfortable in a client-facing role
• Leadership and management experience
• Ambitious individual aligned with the company's core values and growth plans

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree in a construction-related field or equivalent qualification
• Membership to a professional body such as CIOB or CIArb (advantageous)
• Relevant MSc in engineering or Construction Law and Disputes (advantageous)

Company Overview

Maxim Recruitment collaborates with construction dispute organizations worldwide, including the UK, Middle East, Hong Kong, Asia, Canada, and others. The hiring company is a reputable consultancy with offices globally, offering planning, quantity surveying, dispute resolution, and advisory services, including work related to adjudication and mediation.

The company values ambition, self-development, regular appraisals, career growth, and training opportunities.

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