Senior Consultant Planning & Delay Analysis

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A Multi-Disciplinary Construction Consultancy specialising in Dispute Avoidance, Expert Witness, Dispute Resolution, Training, Project Management, Commercial Management, Programme Management and Risk Analysis & Mitigation.

The company has been established since 2002 and has a strong and growing Client portfolio. With 5 office locations across the UK, it is strategically positioned to provide a high level of service to Clients nationwide.

The company’s mission statement is “Through Focussed Teamwork and a Passion for Technical Excellence, we work with Clients to deliver great Products and Services and strive to improve the quality of people’s lives”.

Construction professional interested in providing Professional Delay and Time related Advisory Services and Dispute Resolution Services with no limits on scope for personal and career growth.

• The Senior Consultant will report to the Divisional Lead.
• The Senior Consultant will be a professional with a construction related degree who has worked a number of years for:
• A business providing Time related Dispute Resolution/Avoidance services and advice; and
• A contracting organisation with involvement in managing claims/disputes.
• Outstanding candidates with sole employment in one of the above business types will be considered.
• The Senior Consultant will have experience in providing assistance with Time related issues including advice to Clients on delay and the like.
• Duties will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Reviewing and providing advice on Construction Programmes.
• Assisting Clients to avoid disputes by providing professional commercially focussed advice.
• Assisting Clients on issues associated with loss and delay.
• Work with Ramskill Martin’s Commercial consultants to provide assistance on contentious and noncontentious time related matters.
• Present Training to Ramskill Martin’s numerous Clients on time and delay related matters.
• Representation of Ramskill Martin’s Clients in various Tribunals.
• Work with Solicitors providing professional assistance on time related construction disputes.
• Combined with this, the Senior Consultant may be required to provide managerial support to the Divisional Lead.
• The role requires the Senior Consultant to be a dynamic team player and to be an enthusiastic developer of individuals both technically and personally.
• The Senior Consultant will have the opportunity to be involved in assisting Ramskill Martin with its ambitious growth plans including the design of new Products and Services and diversification into new construction sectors.

• The successful candidate will be experienced in providing professional time and delay advice or working in a senior planning and programming role for a contracting organisation. A career, to date, which includes employment by both types of business would be ideal.
• Experience in time related dispute avoidance or resolution is crucial (whether as a consultant or internally with current or previous employers) and the candidate should possess a keen interest in increasing and developing their understanding in the field.
• A desire to help develop all members of the Professional Team.
• Experienced in implementing strategies and the tenacity to follow a project through from inception to completion.
• A high level of practical and academic understanding of time and delay matters combined with a clear understanding of ‘construction law’ would be ideal.
• Be assertive, confident and comfortable in a meeting environment and able to actively contribute where necessary.
• The ability to deliver a high standard of Services.
• Have experience and/or keen to learn and assist with Business Development and developing business relationships with Clients of various backgrounds.
• The candidate will have significant experience of both the JCT, NEC and Non-Standard Forms of Contract and will want to learn more.
• Ability and a passion for working as part of a team is paramount.
• Further studies will be actively encouraged.