Description
Davies are looking for a Forensic Collision Investigator (south of England), working as part of a small team the role involves inspecting vehicles, investigating and verifying, and producing technical reports as an expert witness.
What will your day look like:
* Travel to and from site to conduct vehicle examinations and photography (training provided, driving licence required)
* Downloading and analysing vehicle data (training provided)
* Consider findings alongside other information sources to investigate collisions and determine the compatibility of vehicle damage against scene and witness evidence
* Prepare impartial, technically accurate reports for use in pre- and post-litigation.
* Be an expert witness for the court and attend meetings with lawyers and equivalent subject experts (training provided).
We receive instructions from solicitors, insurance companies, manufacturers and the general public. The role is home-based but customer-facing with occasional meetings and discussions with clients, barristers, and other subject matter experts.
Knowledge and Abilities:
* Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an engineering or scientific subject or demonstration of equivalent practical experience: for example: experienced engineer, police vehicle examiner/ accident investigator.
* Proficient in MS Word
* Incorporated or Chartered Engineer Status, MITAI
* Specific Collision Investigation Qualifications (UCPD, Cert HE etc)
Beneficial Experience
* Collision investigation
* Vehicle examinations
* Vehicle downloads (e.g. Bosch CDR)
* Court attendance
Personal attributes:
* The ability to work unsupervised and be self-motivated
* To manage own workload
* The ability to meet deadlines
* A willingness to continue learning and carry our regular CPD
* An aptitude and enthusiasm for problem solving
The role could suit a graduate looking to forge a career in collision investigation, an established engineer looking for a change of direction, or an experienced police vehicle examiner/ accident investigator seeking a new opportunity in the civil sector.
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
Metal, 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; hybrid, work from home or join a collaborative office space
* 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
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.
We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.
Our global team of more than 6,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.