Technical Senior Consultant

A growing construction disputes consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant – Technical Expert to support expert witness appointments on major claims and disputes.

Based in London you will deliver high-quality technical analysis, contribute to expert reports, and support dispute resolution proceedings in the UK and internationally.

Project Details

The Senior Consultant will support the delivery of technical expert witness and advisory work within a Forensic Expert Witness team.

This includes applying clear technical methodologies, reviewing design and construction records, analysing causation and technical compliance, and producing robust technical inputs for reports and proceedings.

Assignments typically relate to litigation, arbitration and adjudication, with additional advisory work supporting live projects, settlement discussions and mediations in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities and Duties

This role focuses on providing high-quality technical expert analysis and supporting clients and legal teams across disputes.

Typical duties will include:

• Support technical expert witness appointments as a lead assistant / No.2, including drafting technical sections of reports and supporting the development of expert opinion
• Undertake technical investigations into design, construction and performance issues (e.g. defects, compliance, workmanship, specification, engineering standards)
• Review and interrogate key project documents including drawings, specifications, RFIs, method statements, inspection/testing records, site records, correspondence and contractual technical requirements
• Develop clear, evidence-based technical analyses on causation, liability and technical merits to support dispute resolution proceedings
• Assist with the preparation of robust technical expert reports and supporting exhibits, ensuring transparent reasoning and high presentation standards
• Support expert advisory work on live projects including dispute avoidance, technical risk reviews, and technical input to settlement strategy and negotiation support
• Help present technical findings clearly to clients, solicitors, counsel, tribunals and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to efficient delivery by managing time, priorities and deadlines across multiple commissions
• Support internal quality assurance and knowledge sharing, including mentoring more junior staff where appropriate
• Contribute to the firm’s profile in expert witness jobs and construction dispute resolution jobs through high-quality delivery and relationship building

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will be a credible senior technical professional with strong report-writing skills and the confidence to support senior stakeholder discussions.

• Strong technical background in one core discipline: Architecture, MEP, Structural Engineering, or Civil Engineering
• Proven ability to investigate and explain complex technical issues using contemporaneous evidence and structured reasoning
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports, ideally for claims, disputes, expert witness work, or formal proceedings
• Strong understanding of design and construction processes, standards, specifications, and typical causes of defects/non-compliance
• Experience across a range of construction and engineering projects (buildings, civil engineering, infrastructure)
• Confident communicator able to explain technical issues clearly to solicitors, counsel, clients and project stakeholders
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of how technical issues translate into claims and liability arguments
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain quality, and work efficiently under deadline pressure
• Expert witness experience is advantageous but not essential where strong relevant technical reporting experience can be evidenced
  

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified in Architecture, Building Services/MEP, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar (or equivalent)
• Chartered status is desirable (e.g. RIBA, CIBSE, IStructE, ICE, or similar)
• Postgraduate study in construction law / dispute resolution (LLM / MSc) is advantageous but not essential
• Relevant training in expert witness practice is beneficial

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is working with 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 dispute lifecycle—from dispute avoidance and strategic technical and commercial advice through to formal proceedings including adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

The team is recognised for delivering clear, well-evidenced technical opinions on complex, high-value matters, often working closely with solicitors, counsel, funders and other expert disciplines (including quantum and delay).

The organisation offers strong career development, high-quality training and a collaborative culture focused on technical excellence and professional integrity.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Private medical cover
• Life cover
• Professional membership fees paid
• Ability to work from home with travel to the London office as required