Associate Delay Director

at  Maxim Recruitment

MAX9834

Consultant
Nilam Modhwadia
Region
London
Location
London
Salary
Negotiable (DOE)
Job Posted
03/07/2023
Type
Permanent
Status
Live: Interviewing now
A new and exciting Associate Delay Director job based in London to work with experts in a specialist disputes division for a premium consultancy.
A live repeat Maxim client is seeking an ambitious Associate Director, who can join their team of expert staff providing a range of planning and alternative dispute resolution services to their clients.
This Associate Delay Director role is suitable for a Delay candidate who has experience in both live project controls work, and disputes work and is seeking progression in an established and thriving consultancy.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience as a construction project planner, experience of delay analysis job duties & able to undertake tasks unassisted to a high standard.
• Pre and post contract Planning experience on large-scale, complex projects
• To be able to produce programmes and schedules for live projects and be able to interpret those written by third parties.
• Have an understanding and hopefully some experience of how to prove entitlement for extensions of times (EOT) claims.
• Must have a good working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, or both.
• Must have exceptional writing skills and able to contribute to reports where necessary, including the use of persuasive language.
• Be comfortable in a client facing role.
• An ambitious individual looking to buy into the core values of the business and help to drive the business forward with its growth plan.
• Good network and ideally bring clients with them (non-essential)

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.

Specific duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Forensic analysis in alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
• Clear and impartial evidence for tribunals (ADR)
• Feasibility studies
• Contract Administration
• Control, manage and report contractual obligations from procurement to final account.
• Determine schedules, monitor programmes, and understand risks.
• Writing reports that can be used in negotiations as well as formal dispute resolution procedures including adjudication, mediation, and litigation; created as an advocate or an assistant to a neutral expert.
• Accurate assessments of progress
• Assist in coaching Junior staff and developing the Planning team.
• Partake in business development and help generate work and clients.