Senior Delay & Planning Consultant (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

A large international consultancy in Manchester seeks a Senior Delay Consultant to support clients in high-stakes disputes. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, enhance delay analysis skills, and benefit from a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years experience and relevant qualifications. A competitive salary of £60k-75k and comprehensive benefits, including professional development sponsorship, is offered.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Sponsorship for further education

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant construction and engineering industry experience.
• Experience in managing programmes using planning software and delay analysis techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of planning software.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff on projects requiring planning and delay analysis expertise.
• Work on live planning and delay claims.
• Prepare detailed expert witness reports for formal dispute resolution.

Skills

Delay analysis

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in a construction related field

Membership to a professional body

MSc in Engineering or Construction Law

Tools

Primavera

Asta PowerProject

Excel

Job description

A large international consultancy in Manchester seeks a Senior Delay Consultant to support clients in high-stakes disputes. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, enhance delay analysis skills, and benefit from a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years experience and relevant qualifications. A competitive salary of £60k-75k and comprehensive benefits, including professional development sponsorship, is offered.