Engineer Surveyor - Lift and Crane Talent Pool

Allianz; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance company is seeking an Engineer Surveyor who will perform inspections of lifts, cranes, and other equipment. This role demands strong engineering skills along with a focus on compliance with safety regulations. Competitive salary starting at £44,213 annually, along with flexible working options and benefits including a pension scheme and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Incremental salary increases

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Hybrid working option

Health & lifestyle benefits

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Up to date with compliance and regulatory rules relating to the Lift and Crane discipline.
• Effective at planning and organizing work schedules.
• Ability to travel within the local work area.

Responsibilities

• Inspect plant and equipment such as lifts and cranes.
• Prepare electronic reports after inspections.
• Assist clients in ensuring compliance with legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of Lift and Crane discipline

Customer interaction skills

Time-management

Self-driven

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in a Mechanical related subject

Job description

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.

This job posting is for talent pooling purposes, and we encourage you to apply using the specific job link if you reside in one of the locations mentioned in the other job postings. Should your location not be included in the advertisement, we still encourage you to submit your application through this post. We will reach out regarding openings within your area as they become available.

Progress your engineering career in one of the key roles within Allianz Engineering Inspection Services. Our Engineer Surveyors are at the front‑line 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 electronic reports of examinations following inspections, ensuring fast and efficient delivery to our clients.
• Carry out hands‑on inspections of plant and equipment such as lifts, material handling equipment, cranes, and construction plant.
• Perform inspections that may be physically demanding, requiring working at height, in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions. Exposure to noise and dust is also common.

Salary Information

Pay: Starting from £44,213 per year.

Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

As an Engineer Surveyor you will assess a wide range of installations and anticipate our client's needs and help them ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

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

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a Mechanical related subject.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Excellent time‑management skills, self‑sufficiently organising weekly work.
• 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.

Desirable Skills

• Incorporated Engineer (desirable).

What We Will Offer You

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, including:

• Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Overtime earnings – uncapped.
• Hybrid 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 & lifestyle benefits for you and your family.
• Regular travel to clients' sites, based from home.
• Volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive – your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to equal opportunities, gender equity and balanced gender representation, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact Dharmesh Pancholi. Email: [e-mail]

Closing date 31st December 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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