Executive Director - Head of Delay Expert Services

Job type:Perm
Town/City:London
County:London
Salary/Rate:£200,000 to £225,000 Basic salary
Sector:Expert Witness & Advisory
Job ref:BH456
Post Date:08.11.24
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Expert Witness & Advisory

Description

Executive Director and Head of Delay Expert Services 

London

Responsibilities

  • Providing Expert Witness testimony and support to a broad client base in the construction and engineering sectors.
  • Working on behalf of tier 1 law firms, Insurers and other clients on high value £multi-million disputes, investigations and arbitrations.
  • Becoming a key member of both the UK leadership team and head of the Delay Expert team in the UK reporting to the Head of UK Dispute Resolution and Forensics.
  • Business development and helping to market the business domestically where required
  • Assisting with development and management of new and existing consultants.

Requirements

  • Degree / professionally qualified ideally with additional qualifications in construction law.
  • A career demonstrating progression and a high level of technical aptitude.
  • Someone used to working closely with construction lawyers, contractors, investors
  • Someone who has ideally been cross-examined
  • Knowledge of contracts, construction processes, construction law.
  • A confident and articulate communicator with exceptional verbal and written English language skills.
  • At least part of your background is likely to have been spent with a main contractor in the building, infrastructure, oil & gas or power sector.

This is an exceptional role within a highly respected outfit, with several unique aspects to it that rarely come about in one opportunity. If of further interest, or you need more information, please contact Barry Haylett on barry.haylett@north-gate.co.uk or at our London office on 0207 280 0190.

North Gate are an equal opportunities recruitment company.

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