Managing Director & Head of Delay Expert Services

Managing Director & Head of Delay Expert Services

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MAX10420

Consultant

Nilam Modhwadia

Region: London

Location: London

Negotiable & DOE plus Bonus and Benefits Package

Job Posted: 10/03/2025

Type: Permanent

Status: Live: Interviewing now

An exciting opportunity for a Managing Director, based in London to lead and grow an established Delay construction disputes division of a highly-reputable, premium global consulting firm.

The consultancy offers premium expert advisory services for large-scale, high-value construction projects. With a hands-on approach, their team of specialists helps clients navigate challenges in contract disputes, litigation support, arbitration, adjudication, and mediation. Their team, composed of seasoned WWL experts, is experienced in resolving contractual issues and delivering practical solutions to mitigate risk and enhance project outcomes.

This role blends leadership with hands-on expert witness work, helping clients navigate contract disputes, litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and mediation. If you’re a visionary leader with expertise in construction claims and disputes, this role offers the opportunity to make a major impact and drive success across a thriving global market!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Play a pivotal role in the UK leadership team, leading the Delay Expert team.
• Lead a team of dispute resolution professionals including consultants and experienced experts.
• Provide expert witness testimony.
• Represent law firms, insurers, and employers in high-value disputes and arbitrations worth multiple millions of pounds.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Support the recruitment, training, development, and retention of staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience acting as an expert witness in delay.
• A progressive career trajectory, demonstrating excellence and a strong track record in forensic delay analysis.
• Experience testifying.
• Experience of cross-examination is highly desirable.
• Ability to win own expert appointments.
• Strong business development and work-winning capabilities.
• Experience working on high-value projects and disputes.
• Strong network of lawyers.
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written).

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree Qualified.
• Ideally additional qualifications in Construction Law.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence, and a full client overview will be provided before any CV is sent to the potential employer.

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position.

0800 689 4841
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)