Director - Delay

An expanding consultancy is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Delay Director / Expert to join its expert witness division in Birmingham.

The successful candidate must have experience either acting as the appointed expert or acting as the No.2 / lead assistant to delay experts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly reputable consultancy made up of delay experts recognised by Who’s Who Legal (WWL).

Project Details

The successful Director – Delay will play an important role in leading, managing and contributing to delay expert commissions within the Forensic Expert Witness team. The role will involve devising and discussing solutions, presenting findings internally and externally, and helping to drive efficiency, value creation and the best use of resources across the team.

The Director may also take on their own appointments, whether expert, contentious or non-contentious, independently or in collaboration with the wider team, ensuring effective delivery and oversight throughout.

Typical assignments will relate to formal dispute resolution proceedings including litigation, arbitration and adjudication. In addition, the Director will provide strategic advice on live projects, settlement negotiations and mediations, both in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Represent the consultancy in dispute resolution proceedings
• Act as an Expert or as No.2 to the lead Delay Expert on major disputes
• Prepare expert reports
• Participate in Senior Leadership Meetings
• Support business development by promoting the consultancy’s brand and services to prospective clients and employees, while championing the organisation’s values and objectives
• Work towards building a reputation as a testifying expert
• Oversee team administration
• Support staff development and training

Desired Skills and Experience

• Highly competent in writing expert reports
• Previous appointment in an expert witness capacity and/or experience working as No.2 to the expert on multiple occasions
• Experience across a range of markets, construction sectors, engineering projects and claims
• Ideally has experience securing appointments in an expert witness capacity
• Ideally has provided testimony, although this is not essential
• Strong ability to develop and maintain a network of client relationships

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified
• Ideally Chartered in a relevant professional institution

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a leading advisory and expert witness consultancy within a wider multidisciplinary professional services group.

The business provides expert advisory and forensic expert witness services to the construction and infrastructure sectors, supporting clients throughout the full dispute lifecycle — from early dispute avoidance and strategic commercial advice through to formal proceedings including adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

The team is recognised for producing clear, robust and well-evidenced delay analysis on complex, high-value matters, often working alongside legal teams, counsel and other technical experts.

The organisation offers a strong platform for career progression, high-quality training, and a collaborative culture that supports professional development, including chartership and further study such as MSc and LLM programmes.

A full client overview will be provided to suitable candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive basic salary £100k - £160,000 (DOE)
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Private medical cover
• Life cover
• Professional membership fees paid
• Hybrid-working