Senior Consultant - Delay

Turner & Townsend

The Role

Overview

Deliver expert witness delay reports & recovery advice for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • delay review
  • performance analysis
  • expert reporting
  • tech research
  • strategic advice
  • client interface

Tasks

-Assist clients, lawyers and counsel in developing its position where required -Review and assess contemporaneous project records to establish delay associated with claims and/or disputes -Providing direction to staff working with you on specific tasks -Supporting colleagues with project deliverables -Acting as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by Turner & Townsend in the industry -Critically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distress -Support the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedings -Contribute to client meetings -Undertaking research and development of emerging industry related technologies -our Expert Witness services, by assisting our delay experts in delivering expert delay reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution; and -our Recovery service by assisting our contract and commercial specialists in providing strategic advice to clients whose project and major programmes are in commercial distress. -Supporting the interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Requirements

  • construction degree
  • legal qualification
  • primavera
  • asta powerproject
  • 7+ years
  • forensic mindset

What You Bring

-A construction-related degree qualification and/or legal qualification -need an understanding of construction contracts and the law -Experience in developing and pursuing claims up or down the supply-chain -have a strong knowledge of the construction industry -Relevant construction and engineering industry experience (in the region of) +7yrs -require a forensic and exploratory mindset -Working knowledge of relevant applications and technologies in the project management and planning, for example Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, TILOS, CEMAR, Excel -Ability to understand and articulate Client requirements and their desired outcomes -be able to work independently where required and agile to adapting to the working method of others

The Company

About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Buildings

Infrastructure

Interview Process

-register interest via the smart recruiters portal. -informal chat with service leads (optional). -engage with the recruitment team for next steps.