Analyst - Forensic Expert Witness

Analyst - London
We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Analyst to join our Advisory Division.
SOCOTEC Advisory is a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy, renowned for its team of industry-recognised experts and delivery of robust and quality services. This allows the delivery of services across most sectors, including residential, infrastructure and marine, in both public and private sectors and enables expertise to be shared across the company.
The Analyst will be required, among other tasks, to:
Project Support and Analysis:
Assist in running small-scale projects or specific components of larger projects under senior supervision
Conduct initial analysis and review of construction project records and documentation
Support senior staff in evaluating claims related to loss, disruption, and prolongation
Assist in assessing the impact of changes on construction projects
Claims and Contract Administration:
Contribute to the analysis of various types of construction claims under guidance
Support the review and interpretation of different construction contract suites (JCT, NEC, FIDIC) as they relate to claims
Assist in understanding and applying Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures relevant to expert witness work
Draft sections of claim reports and expert witness reports under senior supervision
Assist in organizing and analysing construction records and project documentation
Support the preparation of supporting materials and exhibits for expert reports
Liaise effectively with project team members and contribute to team discussions
Communicate confidently with clients under supervision when required
Participate in internal project meetings and briefings
Quality Assurance and Learning:
Ensure work output meets quality standards under supervision
Continuously develop understanding of expert witness procedures and methodologies
Maintain accurate time recording and project documentation
Support project administration and file management
Assist in meeting project deadlines and deliverable schedules
Able to run small projects or parts of a project team under the general supervision of a more senior member of staff. A productive team member needing only limited supervision in some or all the following service areas:
An understanding of the method of loss (claims)
An understanding of the principles of disruption and prolongation (claims)
Assessing change on construction projects
Knowledge of different suite of construction contracts as they relate to claims
Knowledge of different ADR procedures for the expert witness role
Be able to produce draft claim/expert reports under the supervision of senior staff
Liaise and confidently communicate with other members of the project or client team
such as Advisory and Expert Witness work.
As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.
Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.
We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.
We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.