Construction Delay Expert

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Full time

A highly skilled Senior Consultant is required to join a leading international consultancy in Leeds. This role would suit experienced consultants seeking progression within disputes, particularly those with significant delay experience on live projects.

About the Role

The client offers a unique opportunity to work on domestic and international projects and disputes, as well as providing industry-leading training & support to enhance your skills.

This is a chance to make a real impact in the industry, working on high-profile projects and helping clients navigate complex contractual challenges.

  • Impactful Work: Make a difference by helping clients resolve high-stakes disputes and navigate complex challenges.
  • Career Advancement: Grow your expertise in a niche area of the construction industry, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Support senior staff on projects / assignments requiring planning and delay analysis expertise.
  • Live planning work and handling delay claims on live projects.
  • Support an expert witness in arbitration and litigation proceedings.
  • Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root causes of elements in distress.
  • Support colleagues with project deliverables.
  • Advise clients on problematic projects, including dispute avoidance tactics and alternative resolution techniques.
  • Experience managing programmes, using planning software and delay analysis techniques.
  • Exposure to carrying out delay analysis on formal disputes such as adjudication, arbitration, or litigation is beneficial.
  • Exposure to EOT claims.
  • Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply chain.
  • Strong motivation to progress in a specialist claims and disputes environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of common planning software such as Primavera, Asta PowerProject, TILOS, CEMAR, and Excel.
Employing Company Overview

The hiring company is one of the largest and most reputable consultancies with multiple offices throughout the UK. They provide advisory services to their clients in relation to claims and contractual issues, formal disputes, and expert witness services.

You will receive regular performance and pay reviews and be supported to achieve relevant professional memberships and higher qualifications.



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