Lead Collision Reconstruction Specialist

Rimkus; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimkus is a global forensic engineering and expert consultancy. We are expanding our UK collision investigation team to meet growing demand across the UK and EMEA, offering you opportunities to lead casework and develop as an independent expert witness.

You will join a multidisciplinary team with extensive expertise in civil and criminal cases, publishing and industry events, and a clear path to leadership as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in forensic collision investigation in police, engineering or consultancy.
• Degree in mechanical/automotive engineering, physics, or a related field, or police forensic qualification.
• Practical scene and vehicle examination and collision reconstruction experience.

Responsibilities

• Investigate road traffic collisions, including scene and vehicle examinations, survey, measurement and photographic recording.
• Attend collision scenes, including outside normal working hours.
• Recover and interpret digital evidence (EDR, telematics, CCTV and dashcam footage).
• Carry out speed, time and distance analyses and reconstructions using industry-standard software.
• Write clear, well-reasoned reports for civil and criminal matters, CPR Part 35 / PRA Part 19 compliant.
• Work with clients to scope instructions, manage deadlines, and provide liability insights.
• Maintain rigorous case records and quality procedures to high technical standards.

Skills

Forensic collision investigation

Caseload management

Analytical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical/automotive engineering degree

Physics degree

Forensic collision investigation qualification (e.g. UCPD / CertHE)

Tools

EDR data recovery

CCTV/dashcam analysis tools

Job description

Rimkus is a global forensic engineering and expert consultancy. We are expanding our UK collision investigation team to meet growing demand across the UK and EMEA, offering you opportunities to lead casework and develop as an independent expert witness.

You will join a multidisciplinary team with extensive expertise in civil and criminal cases, publishing and industry events, and a clear path to leadership as the practice grows.