Delay Expert

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for a Delay Expert to join an expanding specialist claims and disputes consultancy.

The successful applicant will ideally have an established book of business, and enthusiasm for personal and team development.

This is a remote position, and the Delay Expert can be based anywhere in the UK.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as the lead Delay Expert on major disputes.
• Draft and deliver expert witness reports.
• Contribute actively to Senior Leadership Meetings.
• Drive business development initiatives, promoting the consultancy’s brand, services, and values to prospective clients and employees.
• Lead staff training, mentoring, and professional development.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience acting as a Delay Expert.
• A background in Planning Engineering, or Project Management.
• Proven expertise in drafting high-quality expert reports.
• Previous appointment(s) in an expert witness capacity.
• Broad experience across diverse markets, construction and engineering projects, and claims.
• Preferably experienced in securing expert witness appointments.
• Ideally has delivered testimony in dispute proceedings.
• Strong ability to build, develop, and sustain client relationships.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Ideally Chartered in a relevant institution

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a specialist consultancy focused on construction claims and disputes, with headquarters in London and plans to open up new regional offices.

They are a well-established and growing business, known for their highly experienced team of professionals — including accredited mediators, qualified adjudicators, and practicing expert witnesses.

With a strong reputation and extensive network within the legal sector, the consultancy is frequently engaged by lawyers and solicitors representing both domestic and international construction firms to provide expert advice and support on complex and contentious projects.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

+ Annual Discretionary Bonus
+ Flexible working opportunity
+ Sponsorship for further qualifications
+ Pension
+ Private Health Care
+ Life Assurance

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position

(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

• Managing Director & Head of Delay Expert Services – London, Negotiable DOE plus Bonus and Benefits Package

and get a £500-£1000 cash reward for successful matches.

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