Freelance Senior Consultant - Planning & Delay

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.