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Expert Witness Engineering Recruitment

JustEng is a specialist recruitment partner for expert witness and forensic engineers across the UK. We connect engineering consultancies, law firms, insurers and dispute-resolution practices with chartered engineers who can investigate failures, establish causation and give independent, impartial evidence in litigation, arbitration and adjudication.

Expert witness disciplines we recruit for

Our network spans the full breadth of construction and engineering dispute work:

  • Structural expert witness — building and structural failures, defects and collapse investigation. See our structural failure expert witness work.
  • Geotechnical and civil — ground movement, foundations, retaining structures and infrastructure disputes.
  • Fire engineering — fire safety, cladding and Building Safety Act matters.
  • Facade engineering — cladding systems, waterproofing and building-envelope defects.
  • MEP and building services — mechanical, electrical and plumbing failures and performance disputes.
  • Forensic engineering — root-cause failure analysis across disciplines. Explore our forensic engineering recruitment desk.

Who we work with

We support law firms, loss adjusters, insurers, contractors and specialist consultancies that need credible, court-experienced engineering experts. Whether you need a single expert for a live dispute or are building a standing forensic and expert-witness team, we headhunt hard-to-find specialists discreetly and quickly.

For expert witness engineers

If you are a chartered engineer moving into or already working in expert-witness and forensic work, we can help you find the right role. New to the field? Read our guide on how to become an expert witness engineer, and see current pay in our forensic engineering salary guide.

Hiring an expert witness engineer, or looking for your next role? Register your vacancy or submit your CV and our specialist team will be in touch.

Frequently asked questions

What is an expert witness engineer?

An expert witness engineer is a chartered engineer who investigates technical failures or disputes and provides independent, impartial evidence, often a written report and testimony, for litigation, arbitration or adjudication.

What disciplines do engineering expert witnesses cover?

Expert witness engineers cover structural, geotechnical, civil, fire, facade, MEP and building-services and forensic disciplines, giving evidence on defects, failures, delays, causation and standard of care.

How do I find or hire an expert witness engineer in the UK?

JustEng recruits expert witness and forensic engineers across the UK for consultancies, law firms and dispute practices. Contact us to register a vacancy or discuss your requirements.