[Hiring] Forensic Collision Investigator @Davies

Role Description

The role involves investigating and reconstructing serious and fatal road traffic collisions and producing Court compliant reports.

• Location: Home based with national and occasional international travel.
• Full-Time: 35 Hours.
• Customer-facing role with frequent meetings and discussions with clients and barristers.
• Produce impartial, accurate, and comprehensive reports to assist the Court.
• Assist in pre-litigation investigation for early case settlement or liability issues.
• Conduct vehicle examinations to assess damage, defects, mechanical condition, and roadworthiness.
• Download and analyze vehicle data (e.g., ECU and Event Data Recorder).
• Perform site visits and incident reconstructions.
• Utilize traditional collision investigation techniques to determine impact speeds.
• Conduct 3D surveys, computer modeling, photogrammetry, animations, and simulations.
• Analyze CCTV and video footage.
• Consider and apply human factors in investigations.
• Review documentary evidence, witness statements, and police reports.
• Conduct literature reviews and consider published research.
• Plan and conduct relevant research and testing.
• Attend Court as an expert witness at both Criminal and Civil hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an engineering or physics-related discipline.
• Practical knowledge of collision investigation with extensive hands-on experience.
• Full clean driving licence (category B).

Requirements

• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer Status (e.g., MIET, Ieng, CEng, or industry-specific recognition).
• Specific Collision Investigation Qualifications (UCPD, Cert HE or equivalent).
• Full driving licence with additional category endorsements obtained through further training.

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 (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 (Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy, and baby loss and miscarriage), Flexible benefits (holiday purchase plan, health cash plan, and BUPA dental plan).