Engineer Surveyor - Pressure Systems - Banbury

Allianz; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Engineer Surveyor to perform inspections and evaluations of plant and equipment at client sites. The role requires a Level 3 engineering qualification and skills in customer interaction and time management. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legislation and preparing electronic reports following inspections. This position offers a hybrid working model alongside various benefits, including a company car and training opportunities.

Benefits

Incremental salary increases

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Remote working option

Company car

Development days

Flexible holiday options

Health & lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Background working with steam generation and compressed air.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on inspections of plant and equipment.
• Prepare reports using electronic reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Pressure and Compressed Air knowledge

Customer interaction skills

Time management skills

Comfortable using tablets and smartphones

Education

Level 3 qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with a good knowledge of Pressure, Compressed Air & Steam equipment to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in the world.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands‑on inspections of plant and equipment in a wide range of locations such as factories, warehouses and other commercial premises.
• 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.
• Assess a wide range of installations, anticipate problems and help our clients to ensure that they comply with relevant legislation.
• This role forms an integral part of our business, as you examine various items of equipment including pressure vessels and boilers.
• Be up to date on your knowledge and understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory rules and procedures that relate to the Pressure Mechanical discipline.
• Make well‑informed decisions and take responsibility.
• Be effective at short, medium and long‑term planning, in order to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
• Be able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
• Processing documentation, as well as undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
• Be willing to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors (of own discipline) as and when required.

Essential Skills

• Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline – preferably Mechanical Engineering or be actively working towards an equivalent credential.
• Background working with steam generation, compressed air and associated plant ideally with manufacturing (QA and production), maintenance and operation, repair and site inspection experience.
• Strong customer interaction skills essential, including good oral and written communication skills.
• Holder of a full valid UK driving licence.
• Time management skills essential as you will be required to independently organise your week's work in an effective manner.
• Comfortable using tablets, smartphones and related tools as part of your working day.

Desired Skills

• Incorporated Engineer (desirable)

What We Will Offer You

• Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Overtime earnings – uncapped.
• Remote working.
• Company car.
• Tools / equipment provided.
• Travel time included within working week.
• Development days.
• Flexible buy / sell holiday options.
• A 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.
• You will be based from home, regular travel to clients' sites.
• Volunteering days.

Benefits & Flexible Working

We support hybrid work patterns, balancing the needs of our customers with your personal circumstances and business requirements. We aim to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive. Your work life balance is important to us.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Allianz is a leading global insurance provider operating in over 70 countries. From your very first day with us, you'll feel the impact of your contributions. We're committed to offering exceptional learning experiences and career growth opportunities, all within a culture that embraces inclusivity and celebrates diversity. We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter.

Legal & Access to Work

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.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" – please feel free to ask us about the Access to Work scheme.

Role Description & Progression

Progress your engineering career in one of the key roles within Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power. As an Engineer Surveyor, you'll be at the heart of our operations conducting inspections and evaluating a diverse range of plant and equipment at client sites.

From day one, you'll be enrolled in our industry‑leading induction programme, designed to set you up for success.

Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application. If it's right for our customers and the business, we'll do everything we can to make it happen.

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 the business requirements.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation is 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 support the government scheme "Access to Work" – please feel free to ask us about the Access to Work scheme.

Benefits Summary

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" – please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.