Construction Dispute Director

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Full time

This prestigious consultancy seeks an experienced professional to fill the position of Construction Dispute Director in their Birmingham office. The ideal candidate will have significant exposure to managing programmes, using planning software, and delay analysis techniques.

The successful candidate will have a well-established network of legal professionals, a strong working knowledge of common planning software, and extensive experience delivering expert delay and forensic planning services. They will be responsible for managing a team of Delay Analysts, developing new dispute work, and progressing towards delay expert status.

Responsibilities:

  • Work alongside the Delay team to prepare analysis and expert reports.
  • Deliver expert delay and forensic planning services in line with client briefs.
  • Analyse project and programme performance, identifying root causes of distress.
  • Develop a contract and commercial strategy to recover performance of distressed projects.
  • Critically analyse Client claims and provide strategic advice.
  • Provide effective stakeholder management and coach delay analysis teams.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in delay, planning, and construction industry.
  • Significant exposure to managing programmes and using planning software.
  • Strong working knowledge of common planning software.
  • Experience contributing to expert report writing and delivering services to satisfied clients.
  • Degree level education in a construction-related field or similar equivalent qualification.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to £150k (dependent on experience).
  • Highly competitive bonus structure.
  • Flexible working arrangements.


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