Consultant - Planning

A leading player in construction dispute resolution is seeking an ambitious Planner, who can join their team of expert staff in Manchester providing a range of planning and alternative dispute resolution services to their clients.

This role will include, live project planning, project control and retrospective delay analysis, alternative dispute resolution and contract administration.

You will be based from your employer's office in Manchester 3 days a week, and working from home 2 days a week.

The position would particularly suit planners who are passionate about specialising in dispute resolution work and gaining more frequent exposure to forensic planning and delay analysis.

Some exposure to carrying out delay analysis within your previous roles would be helpful, however full training can be given to develop your skills in this area.

Project Details

The client prides itself on developing and delivering high-quality solutions to a variety of commercial, contractual, and strategic issues faced by the UK and international petrochemical engineering and construction industries.

The position would particularly suit any planners with a passion for specialising in dispute resolution work and gaining more frequent exposure to forensic planning and delay analysis.

You will gain regular exposure to supporting the expert witness 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

Within this role, you will be given the chance to work autonomously on projects, as well as supporting senior delay experts in individual arbitration matters to assist clients in acquiring the desired legal outcome.
Specific duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Assist with updating the programme.
• Feasibility studies
• Contract Administration
• Supporting contractors with contracts
• Ad-hoc support as required by clients.
• Control, manage and report contractual obligations from procurement to final account.
• Determine schedules, monitor programmes, and understand risks. 
• Provide accurate assessments of progress
• 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.
   

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2 years + experience as a construction project planner, preferably in the civil, building, or process sectors.
• Pre and post contract Planning experience on large-scale, complex projects
• Experience of live project controls work (not necessarily within disputes).
• Some exposure to carrying out delay analysis within your previous roles would be helpful, however full training can be given to develop your skills in this area.
• To be able to assist in updating and producing programmes and schedules for live projects.
• Some 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.

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.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

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.

The successful Planner will work alongside highly reputable experts on an appealing variety of projects and disputes. This role will be a great career move for any aspiring Planner who wishes to gain more exposure to delay analysis and is perhaps seeking a construction disputes career.

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

• £40k – 65k (DOE)
• Annual bonus
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance  
• Income Replacement Policy
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours