Senior Consultant - Delay

Maxim Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious consultancy as a Senior Delay Consultant and make a significant impact in the construction industry. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile domestic and international projects, providing you with the opportunity to enhance your delay analysis skills through industry-leading training. Collaborate with a supportive team while navigating complex contractual challenges and contributing to impactful resolutions. With a focus on career advancement and a collaborative culture, this position is perfect for those looking to thrive in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about construction and disputes, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

33 days holiday including 8 Bank holidays

Sponsorship for further education

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction with strong delay analysis skills.
• Degree in construction or equivalent, with professional memberships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support delay claims and assist in drafting expert witness reports.
• Analyze project performance and advise clients on disputes.

Skills

Delay analysis techniques

Planning software (Primavera, Asta PowerProject, TILOS)

Analytical skills

Construction industry experience

EOT claims

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in construction-related field

Membership to professional body (CIOB, CIArb)

MSc in engineering or Construction Law

Tools

Primavera

Asta PowerProject

TILOS

CEMAR

Excel

Job description

A Senior Delay Consultant job in the construction sector to join a large international, award-winning consultancy in their Central London office (hybrid working).

This role would suit Consultants currently working within delay disputes, Delay Senior Consultants as well as Senior Planning Engineers/ Senior Planners who are seeking progression within disputes and can demonstrate significant delay experience on live projects/contracts.

The client in question can offer the opportunity to work on domestic and international projects and disputes, as well as offering industry leading training & support which will enhance and develop your delay analysis skills.

One of the key selling points to this role is the variety of projects and disputes that you will be exposed to within this role.

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.

This is a chance to make a real impact in the industry, working on high-profile projects and helping clients navigate complex contractual challenges.

If you’re passionate about turning your expertise into actionable solutions and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this role is for you.

What’s in it for you?

• Impactful Work: Make a difference by helping clients resolve high-stakes disputes and navigate complex challenges. The client in question can offer the opportunity to work on high-value and high-profile domestic and international projects and disputes.
• Career Advancement: Grow your expertise in a niche area of the construction industry, with opportunities for ongoing professional development. You will be supported by industry-leading Who’s Who Legal Experts, offering a crystal clear path to becoming an expert in your own right.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and mutual support.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support senior staff on projects/assignments requiring planning and delay analysis expertise.
• Handle delay claims on live projects.
• Work on formal disputes that are preparing for adjudications and similar resolution techniques.
• Assist in drafting detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedings.
• Support an expert witness in arbitration and litigation proceedings.
• Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root causes of elements in distress.
• Contribute to client meetings.
• Support colleagues with project deliverables.
• Assist clients, lawyers, and counsel in developing positions where required.
• Undertake research and development of emerging industry-related technologies as well as keep up with developments within own technical area of expertise.
• Advise clients on problematic projects, including dispute avoidance tactics and alternative resolution techniques.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant construction and engineering industry experience.
• Experience in managing programmes, using planning software and delay analysis techniques.
• Exposure to carrying out delay analysis on formal disputes such as adjudication, arbitration, or litigation.
• Exposure to EOT claims.
• Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply-chain.
• Ability to understand and articulate client requirements and desired outcomes.
• Motivation to progress career in a specialist claims and disputes environment.
• Good continuity of employment is desired.
• Strong working knowledge of common planning software such as Primavera, Asta PowerProject, TILOS, CEMAR, and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree level education in a construction-related field or similar equivalent qualification is desired.
• Membership to a professional body such as the CIOB or CIArb would be advantageous.
• Relevant MSc in engineering and/or Construction Law and Disputes LLM would be a strong advantage.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is one of the largest and most reputable consultancies with multiple offices throughout the UK.

They provide a variety of advisory services to their clients in relation to claims and contractual issues, formal disputes such as adjudications and expert witness services.

They are a large consultancy with a corporate feel, yet a personal touch. They can offer excellent career prospects for candidates wanting to dedicate their career to claims and disputes related work.

You will receive regular performance and pay reviews and be supported to achieve relevant professional memberships and higher qualifications, such as an MSc in Construction Law.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic Salary in the range of £60k-75k (DOE).
• 33 days holiday inclusive of 8 Bank holidays.
• Sponsorship for further education i.e. MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.
• Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%.