Description
Technical Director – Expert Witness (Façade Engineering)
£125,000 to £140,000 Basic salary
Bonus, Incentives and benefits
London, UK
North Gate is supporting a new forensic services consultancy with a developing presence in the technical dispute and expert witness market. It is focused on providing specialist design related dispute resolution support to solicitors and construction stakeholders.
The business currently employs a team of Architectural, Structural and MEP experts and advisors. They seek an additional expert in Façade engineering to complement their team. We’re looking for a seasoned Façade engineering leader ready to pivot into expert witness and litigation support work, someone with deep technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset, and a real interest in construction law and developing their capabilities as an expert witness.
The Role
- Step into a leadership-track role focused on architectural dispute resolution, claims analysis, and expert witness consultancy.
- Work across complex, high-profile construction disputes—helping shape outcomes in court and arbitration.
- Build your profile in a growing, respected business with full mentoring and one-on-one career development.
The Requirement
This opportunity is suitable for a Senior level Facades engineer with existing expertise in the area of Dispute Resolution, and ideally one who has already stood as an Expert Witness in court.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the design and construction of a wide range of building types. Boast good technical knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and will have experienced contentious disputes involving Facade design.
- Chartered
- Degree qualified ideally with additional qualifications
- At least 15 years post qualification experience as a Lead Façade Engineer
- Experience of acting as the named Expert Witness or working towards this
- Experienced in forensic investigation supporting Experts
- Experience in the technical aspects of facade design, production info and specifications
- Experience with construction contracts, NEC, JCT, FIDIC etc.
- Experience on site overseeing design management and value engineering
- Very good written and verbal English language skills
- Analytical approach to problems, an enquiring mind.
- Knowledge of the legal process and construction law
This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to join an exceptional growing business managed by a passionate team . We therefore seek someone who can share in their vision and contribute to the development of their Technical expert offering over the coming years.
We recognise that this is a highly specialised area of consultancy within the sector, and we therefore stress to all interested parties that applications of interest, will be treated in the utmost discretion.
Please ask for Barry Haylett who will be able to tell you more about the organisation and opportunity.
