Principal Forensic Investigator - England, United Kingdom - Sedgwick

Sedgwick
Sedgwick
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England, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague.

A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It's an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It's having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.


A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve.

If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you're someone who cares, there's a place for you here.

Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.

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Principal Forensic Investigator (Health & Safety) - North England

EFI Global UK offer fully impartial expert opinion on environmental consultancy and forensic investigations.

We receive instructions from insurance companies, their principals, brokers, as well as direct appointments by loss adjusters, Local and National Governments, companies, and individuals.

Since 2018 we are supported by the international expertise, experience, and excellent service delivery that the EFI Global Inc and Sedgwick Group provides.

Due to continued growth, we now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Investigator.


This is a diverse and challenging position that will involve supporting the department and Sedgwick in relation to Health and Safety processes and procedures as well as having the scope to investigate a wide range of incidents in domestic and commercial settings, ranging from low value insurance claims through to high value claims involving large marine losses.

Along with visiting our laboratories, you will also visit incident locations to interview witnesses and to gather material evidence.


There is a practical element to the job in that occasionally you may be required to carefully dismantle machinery, equipment, or component assemblies in a systematic manner to obtain the evidence that you require to determine the cause of an incident.

This practical aspect of the work also extends to the requirement to devise and possibly undertake tests, often with outside agencies or contractors, as and when the need arises.


The incumbent will support the wider department in respect of health and safety processes and procedures as well as investigate claims and carry out investigations to agreed fee targets while also working with other team members to raise awareness of the team's expertise.


You will have/will be:

  • Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience and qualifications (IOSH, NEBOSH, etc)
  • Prepared and delivered health and safety processes and procedures and ideally have experience in expert witness work.
  • Experience in working with approved documents, associated codes and standards relevant to the job role.
  • A high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate and inspire confidence in others.
  • Must be flexible, able to work occasional long hours and remain motivated.
  • The ability to plan and organise
  • IT skills commensurate with the position
  • Full UK driving license (essential)
  • Insurance industry experience is not essential as training can be provided
What will you get for this role?

  • Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications
  • Company Car
  • Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home
  • Healthcare scheme
  • A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
  • Discounts on various products and services
  • Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
  • Life assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Voluntary benefits dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps
Working at Sedgwick


Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others.

We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients' needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.

We're passionate and understanding about our colleagues - so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model.

If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we're supportive of that.

As a flexible employer, we're happy to discuss options that take into consideration your pers
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