Building Surveying Expert Witness

Overview

In this role you apply extensive technical Building Surveying expertise to complex construction disputes within North Gate’s Expert Witness and Disputes team. You will conduct technical investigations and deliver robust opinions that support dispute resolution, while developing or expanding a career in expert witness work. You’ll work with cross-functional professionals and travel nationally to cases, contributing to high-profile projects and client relationships. This is a growth-focused opportunity for senior surveyors to move into expert witness delivery and judgement-driven advisory.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed technical and site investigations
• Analyse building defects, causation and remedial solutions
• Support Expert Witness instructions and complex disputes
• Prepare clear, technically robust reports
• Meet clients and other stakeholders to present findings
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and new work
• Progress towards taking greater responsibility for Expert Witness instructions

Key requirements

• 15+ years’ relevant commercial building surveying/construction experience
• Chartered Building Surveyor or Chartered Builder status
• Significant experience of building defects, investigation and rectification
• Strong practical knowledge of construction and building pathology
• Knowledge of current and historic regulations, standards and industry guidance
• Experience of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• The ability to distil complex technical information into clear written opinions
• Credibility and confidence when dealing with clients and other professionals
• Willingness to travel nationally
• Housing disrepair claims experience may be useful (but not essential)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Clear written and verbal communication for client-facing work
• Credibility and confidence when dealing with clients and professionals
• Building defects investigation and rectification
• Knowledge of current and historic regulations, standards and industry guidance
• Experience with JCT and NEC contracts

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