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Forensic Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

You will be part of the leading providers of advisory, consulting and expert services for the construction, manufacturing, process and technology industries worldwide,

With over 960 professionals operating in 42 offices in 20 countries worldwide, we have a footprint in every continent. We provide clients with local knowledge whilst drawing on our global experience from around the world. They are uniquely placed to provide clients with the benefits of seamless access to support for the entire life cycle of projects.

The successful Mechanical Expert will be involved in working with the directors to grow and maintain their current business within the engineering industry, consulting with their clients to create great brand loyalty and ultimately complete outstanding expert witness reports for new and existing clients.

With a need to grow the Engineering Division we want to welcome a highly skilled Forensic Mechanical Engineer to join our team

The ideal Forensic Mechanical Engineer will have the following duties and responsibility;

You will be willing to take on immediate responsibility Involving site visits, document review and ultimately the production of expert reports that will be used to aid clients, their legal representatives or the court in matters relating to electronics and electrical engineering. This will include:

Advising in relation to compliance with current legislative requirements, best practice and fitness for purpose;

Conducting site inspections and practical investigations of Mechanical failures of products, equipment and machinery to understand and advise on any related failure within the building services industry; Presenting all findings in a report and, in some cases, attending court to provide your opinions in person.

The quality of outputs will determine opportunities for future progression for the candidate.

Ideally the candidate will have a diverse background, but the most important thing is to have a problem-solving mindset. This is because they will sometimes need to look at things they are not immediately familiar with, but which they can find a solution to through research based on the experience they do have.

The Company

The successful Forensic Mechanical Engineer will be working for an global employer who will provide you with the following;

Competitive salary based on experience Generous holiday allowance Company pension scheme Private health insurance Opportunities for progression based on performance

The Candidate

As the successful Forensic Mechanical Engineer you must have significant experience in the following;

Essential Experience

8+ year(s) experience in professional environment related to expert witness services ideally within the building services industry Chartered Mechanical Engineer Extremely successful and well known expert within the Mechanical Engineering Environment Have attained a good honours degree in mechanical engineering. Have an aptitude and enthusiasm for problem solving. Be self-motivated and be able to work effectively under pressure. Have experience of undertaking engineering type investigations and be familiar with health and safety regulations and guidance relating to the workplace. Have a practical engineering ability in addition to a strong academic record. Have the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing, to others less informed than yourself. Be prepared to work unpredictable hours, as and where the work demands. Be prepared to provide expert witness evidence in Court when required.

About Precision Recruitment

This Forensic Mechanical Engineer role is posted by Precision Recruitment, specialists in Engineering, Technical, Consultancy Recruitment. Operating in our tenth year, we have placed hundreds of Engineering Consultants in fantastic new roles.

We have many engineering roles around the East Midlands including Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Nottingham, Coalville and Northampton so get in touch today.

Interested? To apply for the Forensic Mechanical Engineer Position, here are your three options:

"This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let's talk through your experience. Ask for Reena Tailor on 0116 254 5411 between 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday Thursday and Friday "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to be get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know "I'm interested but need to know more about what this job can offer me" - email with your CV and questions and I will reply with more detail.

Precision are committed to keeping our candidates informed and offer a guaranteed response within 7 days when applying through the application system

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