Senior Consultant - Planning

Maxim Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Consultant to provide expert support on complex disputes. The role includes collaboration with Delay Analysts and offering commercial guidance to clients on contentious matters. Candidates should have 7+ years in the construction sector and strong skills in delay analysis. This position also offers a competitive salary up to £85k, private medical insurance, and a flexible hybrid working model.

Benefits

Basic Salary up to £85k (DOE)

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Further Education Sponsorship

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry.
• Solid background in live planning and programming for contractors.
• Experience in formal disputes such as adjudication, arbitration, or litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on complex disputes work as a Senior Consultant.
• Collaborate with Delay Analysts on time-related issues.
• Offer clients expert counsel to help avoid conflicts.

Skills

Delay Analysis

Live Planning & Programming

Client-facing communication

Proficiency in P6

Understanding of standard contracts

Education

Degree level qualification

Masters in Construction Law

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Project Details

In this line of work, it is common to gain exposure to a wide variety of assignments. This can include projects in multiple sectors, as well as working with a number of unique clients, including Tier-One main contractors, sub-contractors and client organisations.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Senior Consultant, you will report directly to the Managing Director and provide support to senior management on more complex disputes work.

You will be expected to provide all of the following services within this role :

• Collaborate with the Delay Analysts at to offer support on disputed and time-related issues.
• Reviewing construction programmes and offering guidance on them.
• Helping clients avoid conflicts by offering expert, commercially focused counsel.
• Providing support to clients on matters related to delay and loss.
• Collaborate with the commercial experts to offer support on disputed and non-controversial time-related issues.
• Provide timely and delay-related coaching and training to numerous clients.
• Report writing and representation of clients in tribunals.
• Collaborate with solicitors offering expert support in construction-related disputes

Desired Skills and Experience

• Circa 7+ years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry.
• Strong background in live planning & programming for contractors OR prior experience in delay analysis within a disputes consultancy.
• Proficiency in P6, Asta Powerproject, and MS Project.
• Understanding of standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT).
• Client-facing, well-presented, and highly articulate.
• Experience in formal disputes would be ideal (e.g. adjudication, arbitration, litigation)

Qualifications / Educational Requirements

• Qualified to degree level
• A Masters in Construction Law would be desirable, but not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This construction consultancy specializes in risk analysis, dispute resolution, expert witness services, and commercial management. With multiple offices across the UK, they have built a strong reputation and a growing client base.

The firm is led by a highly experienced senior management team, offering excellent guidance, professional development, and career progression opportunities for the right candidate.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career with a respected disputes consultancy, apply now!

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic Salary up to £85k (DOE)
• Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Further Education Sponsorship
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Hybrid working Opportunity