Freelance Senior Consultant - Planning & Delay

Posted 7 hours 44 minutes ago by Maxim Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description

Senior Delay Consultant - Warrington, Cheshire (UK)

Type: Permanent

We are a highly reputable claims and disputes consultancy looking for a Senior Delay Consultant.

Overview

As a Senior Delay Consultant, you will support senior management on complex disputes, lead your own assignments, and work with clients on claims from live construction projects.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Collaborate with Delay Analysts to support disputed and time related issues.
  • Review construction programmes and provide guidance.
  • Offer expert, commercially focused counsel to help clients avoid conflicts.
  • Support clients on matters related to delay and loss.
  • Collaborate with commercial experts on disputed and non controversial time related issues.
  • Provide timely delay related coaching and training to numerous clients.
  • Write reports and represent clients in tribunals.
  • Collaborate with solicitors offering expert support in construction related disputes.
  • Engage in business development activities.
Desired Skills and Experience
  • Approx. 10 years postgraduate experience in the construction industry.
  • Prior experience in live planning and programming roles for contracting organisations or delay analysis work at a disputes consultancy.
  • Familiarity with programmes and programming software.
  • Proficiency in P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project.
  • Formal involvement in managing or supporting disputes (adjudication, arbitration, litigation) is advantageous.
  • Well presented, articulate, client facing communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of standard contract forms such as NEC and JCT.
  • Competent with Microsoft Office packages.
Qualifications / Educational Requirements
  • Degree level qualification.
About the Company

We are a multidisciplinary construction consulting firm focused on risk analysis and mitigation, expert witness, coaching, training, project management, commercial management, and dispute avoidance. We support clients nationwide with a dedicated senior management team to foster professional development.