Adair

Delay Associate Director - Construction Disputes Location: London, WC2E 9JD Package: £80,000 - £100,000+ plus bonus, private healthcare, pension, benefits WHO WE ARE: Adair is an independent multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with an excellent track record in both the public and private sectors. We specialise in Dispute Resolution, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management and Project Monitoring in the UK and internationally. We provide flexible, high-quality services and solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. Our success has been built on providing an exceptional client service for a range of solicitors, private individuals, banks, private equity funds and trusts. WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a Delay specialist at Associate Director level in London to work closely with the Construction Lead on arbitration, litigation, mediation and adjudication work across the UK. You will: Provide specialist assistant on expert delay reports and contractual advice in all aspects of construction delay and disruption matters. Prepare and assist with analysis and expert reports for complex, high value arbitration and litigation proceedings. Assist preparing expert testimony on dispute matters as required and work towards providing expert testimony in a live legal context. Deliver Expert Delay analysis work. Work with the Dispute Resolution expert team on disputes and business development and management. The successful appointee will play a key part in the further development of the practice, with emphasis on thought leadership as well as practice and business development. WHAT YOU LL NEED: You must have experience of large scale, complex construction disputes and be experienced in litigation and arbitration procedures. Ideally, you will be working in delay in a similar Construction Disputes business and have a blend of the following experience: assessing the time impacts of contractual claims and working in the construction industry. performing detailed delay forensic analysis and comfortable handling large data sets. drafting technical and expert reports, and proposals and white papers. producing clear concise opinions on matters in dispute leading to the production of CPR 35 compliant reports understanding all methods of alternative dispute resolution. Additionally, you must be: highly analytical and known for your attention to detail. a skilled communicator (written and verbal) with exceptional report writing skills; fluency in English is essential. IT proficient - Excel and PowerPoint are essential; Primavera P6, Astra Power Projects, AutoCAD, NBS or MS Project are advantageous. Degree educated in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management (preferable). WHAT WE OFFER: £80,000 - £100,000 salary dependent on level of education and experience. Benefits include but are not limited to: Pension Private Healthcare Life Insurance Critical illness cover 25 days Annual Leave increasing with service Enhanced Parental Leave Electric Car Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme REF: JE-ADAIR010

Location: Covent Garden, London. WC2 Salary: £75,000 £90,000 plus bonus and benefits ABOUT US Adair is an independent multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy providing Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Project Monitoring and Dispute Resolution services across the UK and internationally. We are known for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice across a diverse portfolio of prestigious and complex projects. THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an ambitious Associate Director to help establish and grow our permanent Building Surveying team in Covent Garden. This could suit an existing Associate or Associate Director, or a strong Senior Building Surveyor ready to step into a more senior and influential position. Working closely with the Head of Building Surveying, you will deliver a broad range of instructions, develop client relationships and play a central role in shaping the London team as it grows. Rather than joining a large, established hierarchy, you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact, help recruit future team members and influence the development of the service. THE ROLE You will work across prime and super-prime residential, commercial, retail, theatre and public-sector properties, mainly in London and the South East. You will have the freedom to combine technical delivery with client development and team leadership, rather than being confined to a narrow specialism or purely fee-earning role. Responsibilities will include: Delivering professional and project Building Surveying instructions. Developing existing clients and generating new business. Preparing fee proposals and acting as a key fee earner. Undertaking building surveys and defect diagnosis. Providing contract administration services. Preparing specifications, tender documents and contract documentation. Advising on dilapidations and Party Wall matters. Preparing licences to alter and monitoring works. Supporting expert-witness matters. Mentoring junior surveyors and supporting APC candidates. Helping to recruit and develop the London team. The role requires a strong all-round Building Surveyor rather than someone focused on a single specialism. ABOUT YOU You should be: MRICS qualified with an RICS-accredited Building Surveying degree. Experienced across a broad range of Building Surveying services. Commercially aware and comfortable with clients and business development. Able to lead instructions and support junior colleagues. Proactive, personable and highly organised. You will enjoy taking ownership, building relationships and contributing beyond the delivery of individual projects. What we offer £75,000 £90,000, depending on experience. Bonus, private healthcare and pension. Life insurance and critical illness cover. A key role in building Adair s permanent London Building Surveying team. The opportunity to shape a growing team while working on varied, high-quality instructions. RE : JE-ADAIR012