Description
Working as part of a small team within GBB, this role involves investigating and reconstructing serious and fatal road traffic collisions and producing Court compliant reports.
The objective of the role is to produce impartial, accurate and comprehensive reports to assist the Court in understanding the circumstances of a collision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Vehicle examinations to consider damage, defects, mechanical condition and roadworthiness
- Downloading and analysing vehicle data (e.g ECU and Event Data Recorder)
- Site visits and incident reconstructions
- Analysis using traditional collision investigation techniques to find impact speeds
- 3D surveys, computer modelling, photogrammetry, animations and simulations
- CCTV / Video analysis
- Consideration and application of human factors
- Night-time collisions and conspicuity issues
- Documentary evidence reviews, witness statements, police reports etc
- Literature reviews and consideration of published research
- Plan and conduct relevant research and testing
As an expert witness Court attendance will be necessary at both Criminal and Civil hearings.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential Qualifications or willingness to achieve:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an engineering or physics-related discipline
- Can demonstrate a practical knowledge of collision investigation, with extensive hands-on experience in a relevant field
- Hold a full clean driving licence (category B)
Desirable Qualifications or willingness to achieve:
- Incorporated or Chartered Engineer Status (e.g., MIET, Ieng, CEng, or industry-specific recognition such as MITAI)
- Specific Collision Investigation Qualifications (UCPD, Cert HE or equivalent)
- Full driving licence with additional category endorsements obtained through further training
Beneficial Experience:
- Collision investigation
- Vehicle examinations
- Vehicle downloads (e.g. Bosch CDR)
- Court attendance
- 3D modelling and surveying
- CCTV / Video Analysis
Personal attributes:
- Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate self-motivation
- Effective management of own workload
- Produce high quality evidence based reports tailored for diverse audiences including clients and the Court
- Consistently manage and meet deadlines
- Willingness to engage in continuous learning and regular Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities
- Strong aptitude and enthusiasm for problem solving