Structural Expert Witness

Overview

You join a respected consultancy in the expert witness and dispute-resolution space to lead forensic structural projects. You will oversee a small team of engineers, craft Expert Witness reports, and advise on disputed projects at high levels. The role blends technical excellence with client-facing strategy and business development, contributing to a growing Technical Expert Witness practice. This is a chance to shape how structural engineering disputes are understood and resolved within a collaborative, high-calibre team.

Responsibilities

• Operational management and leadership of a small team of forensic engineers
• Producing Expert Witness reports on structural engineering matters
• Providing testimony and strategic advice for disputed projects
• Shaping strategy for the Technical Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution business
• Collaborating with existing Structural Experts and a diverse team of specialists
• Business development and marketing to new and existing clients
• Participating in construction law seminars
• Overseeing delivery of niche structural engineering projects

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in structural (building or civil) engineering
• Ideally chartered; legal qualifications beneficial
• Senior management experience within a respected engineering consultancy
• Experience across a wide range of project types and materials
• Excellent report writing and English language skills
• Strong relationship-building abilities with high-profile clients
• Friendly, affable, diplomatic, confident, team-oriented
• Exposure to Expert Witness work or court process beneficial but not essential

• relationship builder
• affable and diplomatic
• confident communicator
• structural engineering expertise
• analytical and investigative skills
• excellent report writing in English

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