Engineer Surveyor - Lift & Crane - Gloucester

Allianz; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company is seeking an Engineer Surveyor to conduct inspections of lifts and cranes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical discipline and will be responsible for preparing reports and interacting with clients. This role offers a starting salary of £44,213 along with flexible benefits and a company car, encouraging a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Incremental salary increases

Contributory pension

Health and lifestyle benefits

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Effective time management and self-organization skills.
• Ability to use tablets and smartphones in daily tasks.
• Background in lifts, cranes, and materials handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client needs and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Prepare examination reports following inspections.
• Carry out hands-on inspections of various equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of compliance and regulatory rules

Customer interaction skills

Decision-making ability

Planning and organization

Passion for engineering

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in a mechanical related subject

Job description

Overview

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 countries. From day one, your contributions are valued with world-class learning and career development opportunities within an inclusive culture. Progress your engineering career in Allianz Engineering Inspection Services. Our Engineer Surveyors visit client sites to carry out inspections and assess a wide range of plant, equipment, and installations. As a newly recruited Engineer Surveyor, you would be enrolled onto our induction training programme. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with good knowledge of the Lift and Crane discipline to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the world\'s largest insurers and financial services companies.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client needs and help ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by a Senior Operations Team Leader.
• Prepare examination reports following inspections using electronic reporting for fast delivery to clients.
• Carry out hands-on inspections of plant and equipment such as lifts, material handling equipment, cranes, and construction plant.

Salary Information

Starting Salary £44,213 plus a Company Car and additional benefits. Salary forms part of the total reward package.

About You

As an Engineer Surveyor you will assess a wide range of installations and help clients comply with relevant legislation. Essential and desirable skills are listed below.

• Up to date knowledge of compliance and regulatory rules and procedures relating to the Lift and Crane discipline.
• Making well informed decisions and willingness to take responsibility.
• Effective short, medium and long-term planning to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
• Ability to travel within your local allocated work area.
• Processing documentation and undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
• Willingness to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors as required.
• Passion for engineering, self-drive, and ability to interact with clients daily.
• Background in lifts, cranes, materials handling equipment with hands-on experience in manufacturing/repair/maintenance.
• Strong customer interaction skills, including good oral and written communication.

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a mechanical related subject.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Time management and the ability to self-organise weekly work.
• Comfort using tablets and smartphones as part of the working day.

Desirable Skills

• Incorporated Engineer (desirable).

Ways of Working

We offer flexible working options and support hybrid work patterns to balance customer, business needs, and your personal circumstances. Allianz is a signatory of the ABIs flexible working charter, supporting innovation and your work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust. Allianz is an equal opportunity employer with commitments to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation. We hold accreditations including EDGE, Women in Finance Charter, Disability Confident, and Stonewall. We embrace neurodiversity and provide tailored adjustments to ensure success.

What We Will Offer You

• Flexible benefits and working options, global career opportunities, and development and training.
• Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years and annual performance-related bonus.
• Contributory pension, overtime earnings, hybrid working, and a company car.
• Tools/equipment provided and travel time included within the working week.
• Development days, flexible holiday options, and discounts on insurance products and retail offers.
• Health and lifestyle benefits for you and your family. Based from home with regular client site travel.
• Volunteering days and commitment to diversity initiatives.

Closing date: 12 October 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach sufficient applications. Contact our Resourcing team for assistance or to apply. LI-Remote applies.