Delay Director

Delay Director job in Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAX9835) - Maxim Recruitment
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Delay Director
Ref
MAX9835
Consultant
Nilam Modhwadia
Region
North and Scotland
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
Negotiable (DOE)
Job Posted
03/07/#####
Type
Permanent
Status
Live: Interviewing now
A new and exciting Delay Director job based in Manchester to work with experts in a specialist disputes division for a premium consultancy.
A live repeat Maxim client is seeking an ambitious Director, who can join their team of expert staff providing a range of planning and alternative dispute resolution services to their clients.
This Delay Director role is suitable for a Delay candidate who has experience in both live project controls work, and disputes work and is seeking progression in an established and thriving consultancy.
Project Details The client prides itself on working within all sectors of the construction and engineering industry. Therefore, this role can deliver an exciting variation of project exposure on domestic and international projects.
This role would suit Senior Consultants/ Managing Consultants currently working within delay disputes as well as current Delay Associate Directors/Directors who can demonstrate significant delay experience on live projects/contracts and is capable to undertake work without training.
The suitable candidate must have projects/clients and ideally employees they can potentially bring with them.
You will gain regular exposure as an expert witness working on projects that are experiencing significant disputes and potentially preparing for mediation and adjudication, as well as carrying out a more traditional planning role.
Responsibilities and Duties Specific duties will include (but are not limited to):
Forensic analysis in alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Clear and impartial evidence for tribunals (ADR)
Feasibility studies
Contract Administration
Control, manage and report contractual obligations from procurement to final account.
Determine schedules, monitor programmes, and understand risks.
Writing reports that can be used in negotiations as well as formal dispute resolution procedures including adjudication, mediation, and litigation; created as an advocate or an assistant to a neutral expert.
Accurate assessments of progress
Assist in coaching Junior staff and developing the Planning team.
Partake in business development and help generate work and clients.
Desired Skills and Experience 5+ years of experience as a construction project planner, a number of years’ experience of delay analysis job duties & able to undertake tasks unassisted to a high standard.
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.
Have an understanding and hopefully some experience of how to prove entitlement for extensions of times (EOT) claims.
Must have a good working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, or both.
Must have exceptional writing skills and able to contribute to reports where necessary, including the use of persuasive language.
Be comfortable in a client facing role.
An ambitious individual looking to buy into the core values of the business and help to drive the business forward with its growth plan.
Good network and must bring projects/ clients/ recruits with them.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements Degree level education in a construction related field or similar equivalent qualification is desired.
Membership to a professional body such as the CIOB or CIArb would be advantageous.
Relevant MSc in engineering and/ or Construction Law and Disputes LLM would be a strong advantage.
Employing Company Overview and Profile Maxim Recruitment works with a range of construction dispute organisations around the world in the UK, Middle East, Hong Kong and Asia as well as in Canada and other parts of the world.
This particular hiring company is a reputable and established consultancy, with offices across the globe offering a range of planning, quantity surveying, alternative dispute resolution and advisory services to their clients. This can include work in relation to disputes that are heading for adjudication and mediation.They expect candidates to be ambitious and place the same emphasis on their self-development, investing in regular appraisals, career development and internal/external training.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives £150,000 -£175,000 (Depending on experience)
Bonus (Circa 4% annually)
20 – 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
Pension (Employer 5% contribution
Discretionary annual pay review
Support with RICS chartership
Social responsibility and social events days
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