Description
As a Forensic Engineer Collision Investigator with Davies, you will work as part of a growing team within GBB, investigating and reconstructing road traffic collisions and producing Court-compliant reports.
Your investigations will involve:
- Examining vehicles to assess damage patterns, mechanical condition, and roadworthiness
- Downloading and analysing vehicle data
- Reviewing documentary evidence, witness statements, and claim forms
- Preparing accurate, impartial technical reports on matters such as consistency of damage, magnitude of impacts, and claims validation
As an expert witness, you may need to attend Court hearings, both Civil and others. You will receive instructions from solicitors, insurance companies, manufacturers, and the general public.
The role is open to individuals who either demonstrate the qualifications and ability to carry out the role with the appropriate training or to those who already have the necessary experience to satisfy the requirements.
Key Responsibilities The objective of the role is to inspect vehicles and produce impartial, accurate, and comprehensive reports to assist the Court in understanding collision magnitudes, fraud concerns, liability disputes, and mechanical failures.
You will also assist in pre-litigation investigation via the provision of advice as an expert advisor, to assist clients in early identification of concerns, cases warranting further investigation, and case settlement.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Essential Qualifications or willingness to achieve:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a scientific, engineering, or physics-related discipline - or equivalent practical experience
- Suitable experience in a relevant field
- 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)
- Body Shop or Vehicle Mechanic
- Court attendance
Personal attributes:
- Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate self-motivation
- Effective management of own workload
- Willingness to travel
- Strong communication skills, especially in production of written reports for a variety of audiences including clients and the Court
- Consistently manage and meet deadlines
- Keenness to engage in continuous learning and regular Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities
- Strong aptitude and enthusiasm for problem-solving
Benefits
- Career & Purpose: Davies Innovation Lab, Leadership training programme, Funding for professional qualifications, Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
- Environmental & Social: The Davies Foundation, Local charity funding, Pennies To Heaven, Employee Resource Groups, Employee volunteering programme
- Financial Health: Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution, My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub, Life assurance: x4, Refer a Friend, Cycle to Work Scheme, Lease car salary sacrifice, Davies Incentive Plan, Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing: Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus, Discounts with 100's of UK retailers, EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline, 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years, Flexible working, Dress for your day, Inclusive employment policies