Senior Consultant - Planning and Delay

Maxim Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy specializing in claims and disputes is seeking a Senior Delay Consultant in Leeds. The role involves supporting management on complex disputes, providing delay-related coaching, and managing client assignments. Candidates should possess significant experience in construction along with strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Support for further qualifications

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years postgraduate experience in construction.
• Experience with live planning and programming, or delay analysis.
• Familiarity with NEC and JCT forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage client assignments related to claims on live projects.
• Support Delay Analysts on disputed and time-related issues.
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals.

Skills

Communication skills

Delay analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Degree qualified

Masters in Construction Law

Tools

P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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 to develop their skills and career within this 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 line of work 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 manage 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 advise on them
• Help clients avoid conflicts with expert, commercially focused counsel
• Assist clients on delay and loss matters
• Collaborate with commercial experts on disputed and non-controversial time issues
• Provide delay-related coaching and training to clients
• Prepare reports and represent clients in tribunals
• Work with solicitors to support construction disputes
• Contribute to Business Development activities

Desired Skills and Experience

• Approximately 10 years postgraduate experience in construction
• Experience in live planning, programming, or delay analysis at a disputes consultancy; experience in both is advantageous
• Familiarity with programmes and software such as P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project
• Experience in managing or supporting formal disputes (adjudication, arbitration, litigation) is advantageous
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• Good knowledge of standard forms of contract such as NEC and JCT
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified
• Masters in Construction Law is desirable; candidates working towards this may also be considered

Company Overview

The employer is a multidisciplinary construction consulting firm specializing in risk analysis, expert witness, coaching, training, project and commercial management, and dispute avoidance.

It has a growing client base across the UK, with multiple offices, led by a respected senior management team providing support for professional development.

Benefits and Incentives

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

Nilam Modhwadia is the specialist consultant managing this position. Contact her at 0203 710 8098 (office hours 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday).

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