Job Description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.
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Principal Forensic Investigator (Mechanical)
Job Location: UK wide
Job Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
Join EFI Global UK as a Principal Forensic Investigator and play a pivotal role in uncovering the causes behind complex incidents while shaping best practices in safety and forensic investigation.
EFI Global UK, part of the internationally respected EFI Global Inc and Sedgwick Group, delivers impartial expert opinion in environmental consultancy and forensic investigations. With a client base that includes insurance companies, brokers, loss adjusters, government bodies, and private individuals, EFI Global UK is known for its technical excellence and commitment to service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Principal Forensic Investigator (Mechanical) to join the team. This is a dynamic and multifaceted role that combines technical investigation with strategic support for health and safety processes across the department and wider Sedgwick organisation. The successful candidate will be involved in examining a broad spectrum of incidents in both domestic and commercial environments--from routine insurance claims to complex, high-value cases such as large marine losses.
The role offers a hands-on investigative element, requiring visits to incident sites and laboratories to collect evidence, interview witnesses, and occasionally dismantle machinery or equipment to determine the root cause of incidents. You may also be called upon to design and conduct tests in collaboration with external agencies, adding a practical and experimental dimension to your work.
Beyond investigations, you'll play a key role in promoting health and safety best practices, supporting internal procedures, and contributing to the team's reputation for technical expertise. This position demands a blend of engineering knowledge, analytical thinking, and interpersonal skills, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a varied and intellectually stimulating environment.
The skills you will have when you apply:

• Educational background: Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience - chartered status preferred, ideally supported by IOSH or NEBOSH certifications.
• Engineering expertise: Strong understanding and practical application of engineering principles.
• Health and safety knowledge: Proven experience in preparing and delivering health and safety processes and procedures.
• Expert witness experience: Ideally has experience providing expert opinion in legal or insurance contexts.
• Regulatory familiarity: Comfortable working with approved documents, codes, and standards relevant to the role.
• Interpersonal skills: Able to motivate, inspire confidence, and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Flexibility and resilience: Willingness to work occasional long hours and maintain motivation in challenging situations.
• Organisational ability: Strong planning and time management skills.
• Technical proficiency: IT skills appropriate to the role, including report writing and data handling.
• Driving licence: Full UK driving license is essential for travel to incident sites and laboratories.
• Insurance industry exposure: Experience in the insurance sector is beneficial but not essential, as training will be provided.

What we'll give you for this role:
Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry
At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education - all available to you starting from your very first day.
You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.
Next steps for you:
Think we'd be a great match? Apply now - we want to hear from you.
If you're unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply - we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.
Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).
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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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