Director - Forensic Expert Witness

Overview

Lead FEW team, manage projects, deliver expert witness services, drive business growth

Key Responsibilities

• methodology implementation
• critical review
• project management
• expert reporting
• resource allocation
• quality assurance

Tasks

-Participate in SOCOTEC Senior Leadership meetings -Assist in the selection and timely implementation of the assessment and methodology -Liaise and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and devise potential solutions and strategies to meet the projects’ objectives and client deliverables -Conduct advanced critical review and analyses of construction project records -Agreeing deadlines with clients, whilst also setting internal deadlines for deliverables and ensuring they are met -Leading the management of the workload of the FEW team -Participate in the development of proposals -Represent the organization in dispute resolution proceedings and liaise with legal counsel as required -Regularly attend marketing events, client events, seminars and lectures to build technical knowledge and relationships in the field and promote SOCOTEC Advisory’s brand -Engage in internal and external client meetings -Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment -Draft expert reports, notes and external communications for the Forensic Expert Witness -Undertake training, CPD, and other activities to foster technical and managerial skills -Support and manage team members, providing mentorship, training, guidance and professional development opportunities -Ensure all activities comply with the relevant regulations, standards and best practices -As with all employees in SOCOTEC Advisory, the Director will be required to regularly and accurately record and describe the time spent in its day-to-day activities using the required platform -Assure the quality and reliability of its work and the work of peers through testing and peer-reviews -Managing project resources to achieve deliverables within budget -Produce analyses and communicate findings internally to project peers and externally for clients in clear and objective form, referencing records reviewed, assumptions taken and the process that led to the findings -Review records produced during dispute resolution proceedings, such as witness statements and other expert reports, distilling relevant issues and liaising with the Forensic Expert Witness

Requirements

• expert witness
• independent

What You Bring

-Capable of independently securing and successfully undertaking expert witness appointments

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About Socotec Uk

-Enhance safety, quality, and compliance across multiple industries. -Major projects in energy, construction, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. -Provides services ranging from environmental testing to structural assessments. -Operates across both public and private sector projects in the UK. -Supports a diverse clientele, from small businesses to large enterprises. -Assists in high-stakes projects requiring rigorous quality assurance and safety standards.

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