Annual Salary
£20,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Forensic collision investigators use science and engineering to investigate the causes of road traffic and vehicle related incidents.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: on call; on shifts
There will be
2.9% more Forensic collision investigator jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work on the road or in an office.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could get into this job by taking a course through a professional body like AiTS. Courses include:
The certificate is the starting point if you want to become a forensic road collision investigator and have no experience of investigating road collisions. You would then move on to the foundation degree.
After the foundation degree, you can 'top up' to the BSc (Hons) Professional Studies in Forensic Road Collision Investigation.
Qualifications are offered on a part-time basis through a mix of online and classroom learning.
You'll usually need:
If you work as a police officer or insurance investigator, you may be able to take qualifications on the job in traffic collision investigation to move into this role.
You may be able to apply for an investigator job if you have qualifications and several years' experience in engineering, technical testing or health and safety.
You could take a private training course in road traffic investigation. It's important to check that the course you do is approved by a recognised awarding body or institution.
Further information
Find out more about a career in collision investigation from The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators.
You'll need to:
With experience, you could move into management or work on a freelance or consultancy basis.
You'll need: