Construction Expert Director

2 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Construction Expert Director

Ambitious leaders are required to join a large multidisciplinary consultancy in their prestigious, globally recognized consultancy in Edinburgh.

This role is ideal for individuals with a proven track record of success in delivering expert-level delay analysis. Candidates for Director level construction dispute appointments will have a well-established network of legal professionals and will be able to use their network to develop and generate new dispute work for their employer.

The client's brand and reputation help to consistently secure work on some of the largest and high-profile projects and disputes in the UK and Internationally. You will have responsibility for managing a team of Delay Analysts on a number of complex and concurrent projects and will be ready to progress your career by growing your team, work winning and delivering and progress towards delay expert status.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work with the Delay team to prepare analysis and expert reports for high value and complex arbitration and litigation proceedings.
  • Deliver expert delay and forensic planning services in line with client briefs.
  • Network and win work and develop relationships with both construction industry solicitors and influential contacts within construction building and civil engineering contractors.
  • Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distress.
  • Lead development of a contract and commercial strategy to successfully recover performance of distressed project or major programmes in line with Client outcomes.
  • Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of Client claims and/or disputes, providing strategic advice on proceeding; and or amending the basis of claim.
  • Provide effective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, chairing meetings with the Client and other advisors as necessary.
  • Coach and train your delay analysis team and encourage their professional progression.
  • Act as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by the consultancy in the industry.


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