Hybrid Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness

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About the role

  • Fire Engineering Expert Witness providing analysis and testimony in construction and legal disputes. Collaborating with clients and experts to deliver technical excellence in fire safety matters.

Responsibilities

  • Conducting site-based investigations to record evidence and analyse fire incidents.
  • Reviewing technical documentation that may include manuals and maintenance records.
  • Consulting relevant standards, regulations and other published guidance.
  • Providing the client with timely preliminary verbal and/or written advice in a form that can be readily understood by a layperson and ultimately a Judge.
  • Preparing reports that may be in the form of a brief letter style report or in the form of a detailed, illustrated report for Court proceedings.
  • Attending client meetings to discuss your investigation.
  • Meetings with experts appointed by the other involved parties as part of the litigation process.
  • Provide expert witness evidence in Court, which will involve being questioned in depth by a Barrister, who will have been briefed by a technical expert.

Requirements

  • Degree in Fire Engineering, or other relevant area.
  • An established professional background in Fire Safety Engineering, including cladding and site experience.
  • Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
  • Experience of fire safety design in residential apartment and commercial buildings including a knowledge of relevant fire safety design codes.
  • Extensive experience in fire engineering, with expert witness experience in UK and/or Irish jurisdictions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to legal and lay audiences.
  • A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels
  • Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs

Benefits

  • Private medical insurance
  • 33 days paid time off with an additional day after 3 years
  • Industry-leading contributory pension scheme
  • 4x life assurance
  • Income protection scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Enhanced parental-related pay
  • Recognition and reward programmes to celebrate team efforts
  • Access to extensive technical training and resources
  • Flexible working hours and patterns including early Friday finish
  • Flexible holiday use over Christmas/New Year
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years
  • The option to carry over up to five unused holiday days into the next year

Job title

Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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