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Construction Delay AnalystRef MAX9591 Consultant: Steve Thomas Region: London Location: London Salary: £50k - £70k (DOE) + Discretionary Bonus Job Posted: 07/11/2022 Type: Permanent Status: Live A fantastic entry level / early career construction Delay Analyst job vacancy to assist a highly respected delay expert witness and delay team on a variety of domestic and international construction disputes. This is a rare and really exciting opportunity to get into the world of construction disputes, working closely alongside a Who’s Who Legal (WWL) recommended delay expert and premium team of experienced delay consultants. You will work closely with the expert witness and provide forensic analysis on a number of reports, while receiving premium training and support to develop your skills and capabilities to ultimately become a delay expert yourself. Your employer's office is in Central London and the employer is happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, which will include regular days in the office as well as some home working where appropriate. Project DetailsIn this Delay Analyst role, you will gain exposure to an exciting variety of construction dispute related work. Your primary job duty will be to assist the expert witness to carry out forensic analysis on a number of disputes at any one time. This will include domestic and international disputes typically ranging from £2m - £10m in value, and on occasions be in excess of £200m. Types of work that you will gain exposure to supporting the expert witness on include: Arbitration Adjudication Mediation reports General claims and disputes advisory work Responsibilities and DutiesYour primary role will be to provide support to the lead delay expert in carrying out methodical and thorough forensic analysis related to multiple disputes. Specific duties may include but are not limited to: Compiling as-built progress data Investigating causes of delay Developing factual chronologies of events Whilst working with the expert, you will develop your skills and experience in a structured way with the long-term view of training you to eventually be able to carry out the lead delay expert role independently in the future. Desired Skills and ExperienceTo be clear, whilst this is likely an entry level role into Delay Analysis itself, this is NOT an entry level role into construction. Candidates will require circa 4+ years of experience as a minimum in a relevant role such as a civil engineer, mechanical engineer, construction planner or construction project manager. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of the nature of the dispute being analysed based on a review of the claim documents / adjudication or arbitration submissions, factual witness statements and other briefing documents. You will need to have a general appreciation of the common methods of delay analysis, as set out in the Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol. You will need to be able to forensically investigate and analyse baseline and progress updated programmes using the industry standard programming software packages (Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject & MS Project), and be able to make appropriate logic changes to the programmes, as necessary, to analyse the nature and extent of both critical and non-critical delay. Able to conduct methodical, thorough and detailed investigations and analysis (using a range of contemporaneous documents) to establish facts relevant to the nature, extent and causes of delay to all stages of the construction process on a wide range of construction and engineering project types. You will be able to demonstrate a high quality of presentation skills, both written and oral. An appreciation for the time and cost constraints under which expert witness work is carried out. Able to take on board, and react positively to, constructive criticism. Able to engage with confidence with solicitors and clients. Qualifications/Educational RequirementsA Degree in a relevant subject, possibly BSc Civil Engineering Employing Company Overview and ProfileThe hiring company is a small / niche but highly regarded disputes consultancy with WWL recommended Delay and Quantum experts in the business. They proudly offer a different working environment to the larger construction dispute consultancy firms in the market. This employer will be flexible on the candidates working arrangements and has a collaborative working environment. Additional Benefits Package and IncentivesBasic Salary in the region of £50k - £70k p/a dependant on experience + Contribution to the candidate’s personal pension plan + Private health insurance cover + Mobile phone + Relevant professional fees paid + Annual discretionary bonus Apply for this jobSteve Thomasis our specialist consultant managing this position 0800 689 4841 (Office hours 9.30 to 5.30pm Monday to Friday) Connect withSteve Thomason LinkedIn#J-18808-Ljbffr