Senior Consultant – Planning

Maxim Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy specializing in claims and disputes is seeking a Senior Delay Consultant in Sheffield. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in delay analysis and construction management, offering exceptional communication skills and a strong educational background. The role involves managing complex client assignments and supporting a team of analysts, with opportunities for professional development and exposure to diverse assignments.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Support for further qualifications

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of postgraduate experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in delay analysis and live planning.
• Familiarity with construction programmes and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Support Delay Analysts on disputed and time-related issues.
• Review construction programmes and provide guidance.
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals.

Skills

Communication skills

Client-facing experience

Delay analysis

Project management

Education

Degree qualification

Masters in Construction Law

Tools

P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

A highly reputable claims and disputes consultancy based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, is looking to hire a Senior Delay Consultant.

The successful candidate will likely be an existing Delay Analyst who has worked for a consultancy providing dispute resolution services.

Alternatively, this role would also suit a construction professional from a contracting background, who has had some exposure to claims and disputes work within their role and is now interested in joining a specialist claims and disputes consultancy where they can develop their skills and career within the claims and disputes sector.

If this sounds like you, then this position could be a great career move. In return, you will work for a reputable consultancy with a highly experienced senior management team, where you can expect to be involved in claims, disputes (largely adjudications), and expert witness work going forward.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of assignments across multiple sectors, working with diverse clients including main contractors, sub-contractors, and client organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Senior Delay Consultant, you will report directly to the Managing Director and support senior management on complex disputes, as well as managing your own client assignments related to claims on live projects.

You will be expected to:

• Support Delay Analysts on disputed and time-related issues.
• Review construction programmes and provide guidance.
• Help clients avoid conflicts with expert, commercially focused advice.
• Support clients on delay and loss matters.
• Collaborate with commercial experts on time-related issues.
• Provide delay-related coaching and training to clients.
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals.
• Work with solicitors in construction disputes.
• Engage in Business Development activities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Approximately 10 years of postgraduate experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in live planning and programming roles or delay analysis at a disputes consultancy; experience in both is advantageous.
• Familiarity with programmes and scheduling software.
• Proficiency in P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project.
• Experience in managing or supporting formal disputes (advantageous but not essential).
• Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contract such as NEC and JCT.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualification; a Masters in Construction Law is desirable.
• Candidates working towards these qualifications may also be considered.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The company is a multidisciplinary construction consulting firm specializing in risk analysis, expert witness, training, project and commercial management, and dispute avoidance. It has a growing client base across the UK, supported by multiple offices and a respected senior management team committed to professional development.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Salary up to £90k (DOE), plus car allowance, pension, discretionary bonus, support for further qualifications, and hybrid working options.

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position.

Contact: 0203 710 8098 (Office hours 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday)

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