Join to apply for the Associate Director - Delay role at Turner & TownsendTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.Company DescriptionOur capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.Job DescriptionYou will be involved in delivering:our Expert Witness services, by assisting our delay experts in delivering delay reports for adjudication, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution;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.Successful applicants will work in a team undertaking detailed analysis of construction projects in the UK and internationally.We are looking for an Associate Director who is experienced in supporting on matters of delay and/or establishing themselves as an expert in their own right to supplement our leading team of experts across both our Recovery and Expert Witness teams.The successful individual will have the opportunity to establish their own path to becoming a leading Expert in their own right through our dedicated mentoring programme.require a forensic and exploratory mindsethave a strong knowledge of the construction industryneed an understanding of construction contracts and the lawvalue transparency and collaborationbe able to work independently where required and agile to adapting to the working method of othersQualificationsRelevant construction and engineering industry experience (in the region of) +10yrsA construction-related degree qualification and/or legal qualificationExperience in leading the pursuit of claims up or down the supply-chain, leading to successful negotiated resolution of the sameAbility to understand and articulate Client requirements and their desired outcomesCritically analyse project and major programme performance, identifying root cause of those elements in distressLead development of a contract and commercial strategy to successfully recover performance of distressed project or major programmes in line with Client outcomesEffective stakeholder management with the Client and at all levels of the supply-chain, chairing meetings with the Client and other advisors as necessaryReview and assess contemporaneous project records to establish delay associated with claims and/or disputesCritically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of Client claims and/or disputes, providing strategic advice on (i) proceeding; and or (ii) amending the basis of claimAssist clients, lawyers and counsel in developing its position where requiredSupport the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedingsLead the drafting of detailed expert witness reports for use in formal dispute resolution proceedingsStaying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertiseProviding direction to staff working with you on specific tasksSupporting the interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesActing as an ambassador championing the Contract Services delivered by Turner & Townsend in the industryNext StepsOur recruitment is via our dedicated portal on Smart Recruiters, please follow the process to register your interest.Additional InformationTurner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We are committed to creating a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr