Description
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected.
As a Forensic Investigator with EFI Global UK, you'll play a pivotal role in uncovering the causes behind complex incidents. Your investigations and expert opinion will support insurance and legal claims processes, while helping clients understand the circumstances surrounding a loss.
The role involves investigating fire and explosion incidents across domestic, commercial, and industrial settings, including complex and high-value losses. You'll determine the origin, cause, and development of fires through systematic scene examination, evidence collection, witness interviews, and scientific analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Attend fire scenes throughout the UK, document findings, examine electrical and mechanical appliances, recover evidence, and assist in developing robust technical conclusions.
- Work closely with senior investigators, insurers, loss adjusters, solicitors, and other stakeholders to provide impartial, evidence-based conclusions.
- Produce clear, detailed, and impartial technical reports suitable for clients, insurers, and legal proceedings.
Requirements:
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Fire Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Forensic Science, or equivalent industry experience.
- Demonstrable experience investigating the origin and cause of fire and explosion incidents.
- Sound understanding of fire dynamics, fire development, fire scene examination, and evidence preservation techniques.
- Ability to analyse complex technical information and develop evidence-based conclusions.
- Experience producing clear, detailed, and impartial technical reports.
- Ability to present technical findings confidently and objectively to non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with relevant legislation, standards, and guidance associated with fire investigation and fire safety.
- Full UK driving license.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
- Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance
- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Flexible working from the office or home
- Private healthcare plan
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing and digital GP apps
- Group Income Protection
- Voluntary flexible benefits
- Discounts on various products and services