Engineer Surveyor, Lift & Crane: Sutton Coldfield

Zurich Insurance; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance is seeking a Lift and Crane Engineer Surveyor to join our field-based team in the Sutton Coldfield area. The role offers flexible working hours including part-time, job-share and full-time options, with training provided to carry out statutory inspections for various equipment.

You will report findings electronically, bring strong IT literacy, and travel within a reasonable distance from home. A UK driving licence is essential, and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Level 4 engineering qualification (HND/HNC) or equivalent.
• Time served or Modern Apprenticeship.
• Hands-on experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with lifts and/or crane equipment is advantageous.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Willing and able to work paid overtime.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on statutory inspections and provide expert opinions.
• Report back using a rugged laptop and issue electronically to clients.
• Communicate clearly and make sound engineering judgements.
• Operate as part of a field-based inspection team covering the Sutton Coldfield area.

Skills

Driving licence

Mechanical engineering

Hands-on experience

Lifts and cranes

Education

Level 4 engineering qualification (HND/HNC)

Time served or Modern Apprenticeship

Job description

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share and full-time basis

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Salary: Total Package value of over £65,000, including a competitive salary of up to £57,594, depending on experience.

Car: Essential Car User

So what’s it all about:

At Zurich, our Engineer Surveyor workforce is central to our continued success, being the ‘Face of Zurich’ to our large and varied client base. You’ll find a fully flexible offering that means you can manage your own diary to service your own client area. This will allow you to broker and develop your relationships whilst representing Zurich Engineering. No two days will ever be the same, as you’ll work in a variety of interesting environments and you will have control over your own work/life balance, as we believe our people are what makes us successful. Our Engineer Surveyor roles allow you to develop your mechanical engineering skills further and work for a market-leading engineering inspection provider. Zurich Engineering is looking to expand our highly skilled, field-based, Engineer Surveyor team, and we currently have a vacancy for the Sutton Coldfield area for a Lift and Crane Engineer Surveyor.

What will I be doing?

You’ll start with our industry-leading, bespoke training and move swiftly to carrying out hands‑on statutory inspections, providing your expert opinion on a wide range of equipment, enabling our clients to comply with all relevant legislation and to the exacting standards both we and our clients demand. Following your inspection, we’ll need you to report back using a rugged laptop, and then issue electronically to our clients, so good IT skills and high levels of literacy are required. You will be an excellent communicator, and confident in your ability to make sound engineering judgements.

What skills/qualifications will I have?

You will be an experienced engineer with a sound knowledge of your engineering discipline and be part of our multi-disciplined inspection team within your geographic area. You will report to a Team Manager and be based from home, with your client base a reasonable travelling distance from your home.

Because this role is SAFed governed, we need you to ideally have obtained:

• Ideally a Level 4 qualification (HND / HNC etc.) in a relevant engineering field, minimum level 3 – training will be offered to bring you up to competency and qualification level
• Either a time served or Modern Apprenticeship
• Hands‑on experience in a relevant engineering discipline
• A background in working with lifts and/or crane equipment would be an advantage, with hands on experience of working in a role such as manufacturing / repair / maintenance / mechanical / motor trade.
• A full valid UK driving licence.
• Be willing and able to work paid overtime.

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Who We Are

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long‑standing player in the insurance industry. We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee: to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment where your creativity, ideas and contributions are recognised and rewarded, Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our culture

At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected. Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion communities (Employee Resource Groups), with groups focused on areas such as social mobility and cultural awareness. We’re proud to have received numerous industry awards recognising our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives. We’ve created an environment that places real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide practical advice and access to a wide range of lifestyle support, alongside opportunities to learn, grow and develop the skills needed for the future. We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK. Together, we’ve supported causes across the UK through grants and volunteering, contributing over £100 million in funding and volunteered time.

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

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