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Senior Failure Analysis Consultant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Liverpool

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Job Description

Senior Failure Analysis Consultant
Location: Liverpool (Office-based with potential hybrid working, depending on experience)
Salary: Circa £70,000 (flexible depending on experience)
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Failure Analysis Consultant to join a highly respected technical consultancy specialising in complex engineering and metallurgical investigations. This is a consultancy-led position where you will provide expert technical advice to clients across a range of industries, conducting detailed failure investigations and delivering robust root cause analysis on critical engineering components. 
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior metallurgist or failure analysis specialist who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, producing expert reports, and working directly with clients on technically challenging cases.

Key Responsibilities
•  Lead complex failure investigations involving metallic components and engineering systems.
•  Conduct detailed root cause analysis (RCA) using metallurgical principles and failure analysis methodologies.
•  Perform laboratory examinations, material assessments and fracture investigations.
•  Carry out site inspections and witness testing where required.
•  Produce high-quality technical reports, clearly communicating findings and recommendations to clients.
•  Provide expert technical consultancy and advice throughout investigations.
•  Support clients with preventative recommendations to minimise future failures.
•  Present findings to clients and, where required, provide expert witness testimony in legal or arbitration proceedings.
•  Contribute to business development activities and maintain strong client relationships.

What our client is looking for 
•  An experienced metallurgist or materials engineer with a proven track record in forensic engineering, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.
•  Experience conducting metallurgical failure investigations.
•  Demonstrable expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
•  Strong understanding of fracture mechanics, corrosion, fatigue, wear mechanisms and material degradation.
•  Experience interpreting laboratory test results and metallurgical examinations.
•  Ability to produce detailed technical reports for a variety of audiences.
•  Excellent communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with clients.
•  Commercial awareness and experience working within a consultancy or client-facing environment would be highly advantageous.
•  Experience acting as an expert witness or supporting legal investigations.

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