Engineer Surveyor - Lift & Crane

Role Description

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world-class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Progress your engineering career in one of the key roles within Allianz Engineering Inspection Services. Our Engineer Surveyors are at the forefront of our business, visiting client sites to carry out inspections and assess a wide range of plant, equipment, and installations.

As a newly recruited Engineer Surveyor at Allianz Engineering Inspection Services, you would automatically be enrolled onto our unrivalled induction training programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with a good knowledge of the Lift and Crane discipline to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in the world.

• Anticipate our client's needs and help them ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by one of our Senior Operations Team Leaders.
• Prepare reports of examination following your inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to our clients.
• Carry out hands‑on inspections of various items of plant and equipment such as lifts, material handling equipment, cranes, and construction plant.
• Be prepared for a physically demanding role that may require working at height, in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions, and exposure to noise and dust.

Starting salary: £45,539 per annum. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

As an Engineer Surveyor you will assess a wide range of installations and anticipate our client's needs and help them in ensuring that they comply with the relevant legislation.

• Up‑to‑date knowledge and understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory rules and procedures that relate to the Lift and Crane discipline.
• Make well‑informed decisions and take responsibility.
• Effective at short, medium, and long‑term planning, including diarising meetings, visits, and work allocation.
• Able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
• Process documentation and undertake general administration in a timely manner.
• Willingness to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors of your own discipline as and when required.
• Passion for engineering, self‑driven, and able to interact with a variety of clients daily.
• Background in working with lifts, cranes, material handling equipment, and hands‑on experience in a role such as manufacturing/repair/maintenance.
• Strong customer interaction skills, including good oral and written communication skills.

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a Mechanical related subject.
• A holder of a full valid UK driving licence.
• Time‑management skills are essential; you will need to self‑sufficiently organise your week's work efficiently.
• Comfortable using tablets and smartphones as part of your working day.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work”; please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

• Incorporated Engineer.

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand.

• Incremental salary increases for the first two years.
• Annual performance‑related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Overtime earnings.
• Remote working.
• Company car.
• Tools/equipment provided.
• Travel time included within working week.
• Development days.
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• Health &…