Structural Engineering Expert Witness

Overview

In this role you will lead the Structural Expert Witness practice within a London-based dispute resolution team. You will produce expert reports, provide testimony, and contribute to strategic direction of the technical advisory business. You will collaborate with a diverse group of experts and support business development to grow client relationships. This position offers a clear path to leadership, with development opportunities and exposure to high-profile projects. You will shape outcomes in design disputes and help scale the expert witness offering.

Responsibilities

• Produce expert witness reports on structural engineering matters (building or civil)
• Provide testimony and strategic design-advisory input for disputed projects
• Help set strategy and manage the Technical Expert Witness business
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of experts and consultants
• Drive business development and marketing to new and existing clients
• Attend and contribute to seminars and industry events

Key requirements

• Degree qualified and chartered in structural (building or civil) engineering
• Ability to manage a small team of forensic structural engineers
• Experience at senior management level within engineering or design consultancy
• Proven experience across diverse project types and locations (building or civil sectors)
• Excellent technical, analytical, and investigative capabilities
• Strong report writing and English language skills
• Positive relationship builder with high-profile clients
• Exposure as an Expert Witness or familiarity with court processes is beneficial but not essential

• relationship building
• strong communication
• leadership and people management
• expert witness experience or familiarity with court processes (beneficial)
• forensic structural engineering
• structural design across materials (steel, concrete, timber, etc.)

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