Project Planner
Location: Port of Nigg, Scotland
Contract type: Project Staff Role
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.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 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).
Preferred Skills:
- 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.
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