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Forensic Engineer Collision Investigator - Midlands / South
Department: Claims Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Home, United Kingdom, Home United Kingdom, Hybrid
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
This position is home-based and includes regular travel in the South Midlands / South England region.
Working as part of a growing team within GBB, the role involves investigating and reconstructing road traffic collisions and producing Court-compliant reports.
Investigations will typically involve:
This position is home-based and includes regular travel in the South Midlands / South England region.
Working as part of a growing team within GBB, the role involves investigating and reconstructing road traffic collisions and producing Court-compliant reports.
Investigations will typically involve:
- Vehicle examinations to consider damage patterns, mechanical condition and roadworthiness
- Downloading and analysing vehicle data
- Documentary evidence reviews, witness statements, claim forms etc
- Preparing accurate, impartial technical reports on matters of consistency of damage, magnitude of impacts, claims validation etc.
As an expert witness, Court attendance may be necessary at both Civil hearings.
We receive instructions from solicitors, insurance companies, manufacturers and the general public.
The role will be 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.
We receive instructions from solicitors, insurance companies, manufacturers and the general public.
The role will be 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.
What will your day look like:
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.
To 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.
To 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.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Essential Qualifications or willingness to achieve:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a scientific, engineering or physics-related discipline - or equivalent practical experience.
- Can demonstrate suitable 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)
- 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
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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 100s 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 eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
- Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan
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