Forensic Collision Investigator in Home

Location: home based and includes both national and on occasion international travel to facilitate an investigation.

Full-Time: 35 Hours

Working as part of a small team the role involves investigating and reconstructing serious and fatal road traffic collisions and producing Court compliant reports. We receive instructions from solicitors, insurance companies, manufacturers and the general public. The role is customer facing with frequent meetings and discussions with clients and barristers.

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 produce impartial, accurate and comprehensive reports to assist the Court in understanding the circumstances of a collision.
• To also assist in pre-litigation investigation to assist clients in early case settlement or issues of liability.
• 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.

Knowledge and Abilities:

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.

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 eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage, Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase health cash plan and BUPA dental plan.