Delay Analyst Manager

A Delay Analyst Manager role exists for an experienced professional who is familiar with assisting a reputable delay expert witness on arbitration and litigation cases.

This is a senior role within a specialist construction disputes consultancy and would likely suit candidates who have had exposure to assisting an expert witness in formal dispute proceedings such as arbitration and litigation. Whilst some of this experience could have been gained whilst working for a main contractor or a traditional consultancy, you are likely to have worked in a previous role with a specialist disputes consultancy.

The successful candidate will work alongside industry leading, Who’s Who Legal expert witnesses and support them in the forensic analysis relating to high profile, international disputes. Your official job title will be manager and your role will include some managerial responsibilities in supporting and developing junior members of the team.

The employer will allow you to split your time between being based in their stylish and spacious office based in the Bank area of London, and from home.

Project Details

The hiring company have a fantastic reputation for working on some of the largest, high-profile, international construction disputes.

Whilst you will be working on international disputes, all work can realistically be carried out from a combination of the office and home. International travel is extremely rare.

The company largely offer expert witness services to a single party, or multiple party involved in disputes which are preparing for dispute proceedings such as arbitration, litigation, and adjudication etc.

Such disputes can relate to projects across all sectors of the construction industry, including building projects, civil engineering projects and oil & gas projects.

Within this role, you can expect to gain exposure to assisting an expert witness in carrying out forensic analysis relating to delays on projects across a variety of sectors. You may also be asked to carry out the role of ‘Lead Assistant’ to the expert within this role.

Responsibilities and Duties

The purpose of this role will be to provide high level support to the lead expert witness in carrying out forensic analysis on specific areas of a single or multiple disputes. The role will also come with a small element of managerial / supervisory responsibility for junior staff and could involve you taking up the role of ‘Lead Assistant’ to the Expert on occasions.

Your analysis will contribute to a wider expert report which the lead testifying expert will be creating throughout this process.

Typical duties will include:

• Working closely with the lead testifying expert to discuss and contribute to the methods of analysis required to make factual conclusions relating to the dispute.
• You will be given the task of looking into specific issue(s) or area(s) of the dispute to work on as your contribution to the expert analysis and report.
• Act as the Lead Assistant to the Expert when required, and be prepared to stand in for them when required with clients and lawyers and solicitor meetings
• Present your findings and factual evidence to back up your analysis.
• Due to the nature of the disputes relating to delays, you will often be required to look through programmes and schedules relating to the project, and where they are not available you may be required to create your own from information and data you can gather from the parties involved.
• There will also be a large part of the role that does not require the analysis of programmes and schedules. This may require you to look through other documents such as minutes to meetings, contracts, emails, spreadsheets, and other source of information relating to the project and dispute.
• You will be required to present your findings in a variety of methods to accurately and clearly reflect the analysis and findings that you have carried out.
• You will be asked to contribute to the drafting of sections of the expert report. All work carried out must be done to the highest level of accuracy and presented flawlessly.
• There will be 3 levels of staff operating at a junior level to this role, therefore you should be willing to work closely alongside junior staff and provide guidance and support to them when required.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiar with different methods of delay analysis and when to use them
• Prior exposure of assisting an internal or 3^rd party legal team preparing a dispute for formal proceedings on an independent basis such as arbitration or litigation.
• Strong writing skills with demonstrable experience of contributing to expert reports
• A foundation of experience on large, complex projects spent as an engineer, project manager, planner or similar is essential
• A good understanding of the technical side of projects and the standard methods of building
• Excellent level of spoken and written English; and an understanding of the importance to presenting work in a highly accurate manner.
• Methodical and Analytical approach to work and the ability to forensically analyse large sections of data in varying forms
• The ability to use common industry planning software’s such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MS Projects
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to use MS Excel to a high level

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A relevant Degree or similar equivalent qualification
• A higher qualification specifically relating to Construction Law is desired. Or alternatively some specific training from a reputable training provider in relation to construction disputes or expert witness related work.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

You will work as part of a team of circa 20 staff carrying out quantum and delay construction disputes out of their London office. Your team will be a small team within a larger, corporate consultancy with numerous international offices located in Europe, Asia and North America.

The business has a very international feel to it, and due to the fact they work on some of the largest and most reputable construction disputes in the World, candidates who speak additional languages to English are always looked upon favourably. However, this is by no means an essential criteria for this role.

You will work alongside several industry leading experts who are Who’s Who Legal (WWL) recommended.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Circa £70k - £100k
• Industry leading annual bonus (10% - 30%)
• Other benefits including contributory pension