Director - Planning & Delay

at  Maxim Recruitment

MAX10101

Consultant
Nilam Modhwadia
Region
London
Location
London
Salary
£115k - £135k DOE
Job Posted
11/03/2024
Type
Permanent
Status
Live: Interviewing now
A new and exciting Director in Delay 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 Delay Director, who can join their team of expert staff providing a range of planning and alternative dispute resolution services to their clients.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience as a construction project planner, as well as formal disputes experience working with a claims and disputes consultancy.
• Experience of delay analysis job duties and writing narratives unassisted to a high standard.
• Expert Witness experience
• 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.
• 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.
• Leadership and management experience.
• An ambitious individual looking to buy into the core values of the business and help to drive the business forward with its growth plan.

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)
• Managing and developing the planning and delay team.
• 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
• Partake in business development and help generate work and clients.