Construction Disputes Director

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Construction Disputes Director

Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per annum

Company Overview:

We are a leading construction dispute resolution consultancy with offices across the globe.

We work with a range of clients in the UK, Middle East, Hong Kong, Asia, Canada and other parts of the world.

Job Description:

As a Construction Disputes Director, you will be responsible for managing and developing our planning and delay team.

You will also be involved in forensic analysis in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), clear and impartial evidence for tribunals (ADR), and control, manage and report contractual obligations from procurement to final account.

You will determine schedules, monitor programmes, and understand risks.

You will write reports that can be used in negotiations as well as formal dispute resolution procedures including adjudication, mediation, and litigation.

You will also participate in business development and help generate work and clients.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • 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 exceptional writing skills and able to contribute to reports where necessary, including the use of persuasive language.
Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including regular appraisals, career development and internal/external training.



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