Senior Project Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyse construction schedules, project records, and contracts to identify potential and actual claims.
• Prepare and support the development of Extension of Time (EoT) and delay/disruption claims in line with contractual provisions.
• Coordinate with project controls, legal, and commercial teams to develop robust claim strategies.
• Provide independent assessments of entitlement, liability.
• Maintain detailed records and documentation to support claims or defenses.
• Assist in the negotiation and settlement of claims with contractors and clients.
• Support dispute resolution processes such as mediation, adjudication, or arbitration when required.
• Ensure claims are aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Law, Engineering, or related field. Master’s or legal qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in construction claims and dispute resolution, ideally within major infrastructure programmes.
• Solid understanding of standard construction contracts (e.g., Mainly NEC, but FIDIC or JCT is useful).
• Expertise in forensic delay analysis, planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project), and quantum analysis.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with relevant legal principles in construction claims and delay analysis methodologies (e.g., Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis).

• Membership of a professional body (e.g., RICS, AACE, CIArb, ICE).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive problem‑solving attitude.

Associate

Contract

Strategy/Planning, Design, and Project Management

Construction, Engineering Services, and Energy Technology

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom