Associate Director, Forensic Collision Investigation (Hybrid)

Rimkus; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimkus is expanding its UK collision investigation practice and seeks an Associate Director to lead one of the sectors (criminal or civil). You will influence method development, contribute to high-value cases, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver objective, court-ready evidence.

You will join a broader Rimkus team, mentoring consultants, shaping technical leads, and driving growth while maintaining the highest reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/automotive engineering or related field, or police forensic qualification.
• Minimum 10 years in forensic collision investigation with expert witness experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practice’s criminal or civil investigations, sharing ownership of client relationships, case allocation and growth.
• Lead complex and high-value instructions, including fatal and catastrophic collisions and multi-source data cases.
• Attend collision scenes and vehicle examinations, including out-of-hours.
• Prepare expert reports in line with CPR Part 35 and Criminal Procedure Rules Part 19; give oral evidence in court.
• Peer review reports before issue and uphold high technical standards.
• Own a technical lead portfolio when aligned with expertise and validate methods.
• Mentor and train consultants to become independent expert witnesses.
• Keep ahead on ADAS, automated vehicles, EDR regulation and e-mobility.
• Grow work through client relationships, CPD seminars, conferences, and publications.

Skills

Leadership

Expert witness

Oral testimony

Report writing

Court processes knowledge

Education

Degree in mechanical or automotive engineering or related discipline / police forensic qualification

Tools

PC-Crash

Virtual CRASH

HVE

MADYMO

Job description

Rimkus is expanding its UK collision investigation practice and seeks an Associate Director to lead one of the sectors (criminal or civil). You will influence method development, contribute to high-value cases, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver objective, court-ready evidence.

You will join a broader Rimkus team, mentoring consultants, shaping technical leads, and driving growth while maintaining the highest reporting standards.