Engineering Technician

Allianz UK; London; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join their Engineering division. The role involves assessing mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and preparing inspection reports. Candidates should have a level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and strong customer interaction skills. This position offers competitive pay and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive annual bonus scheme

Flexible working options

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Qualifications

• Passionate about engineering and self-driven.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess mechanical and electrical plant for safety.
• Prepare reports following inspections.
• Conduct hands-on inspections across central London.

Skills

Customer interaction skills

Time management

Planning skills

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering level 3

Job description

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Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Technician to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services in the world.

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Technician to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services in the world.

As an Engineering Technician, you will assess a wide range of mechanical and electrical plant to ensure it is continually safe to use and operate. This could range from an air conditioning unit on a roof and a fixed control cabinet through to a submersible pump and a fixed motor.

• You will anticipate our client's needs and help them in ensuring that they comply with relevant legislation.
• You will prepare reports of examination following your inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to our clients.
• You will carry out hands-on non-intrusive inspections of plant and equipment across the central London commercial property market.
  
  

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £35,339 per year.

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

About You

• You will need to be passionate about engineering, self-driven with the ability to interact with a variety of clients on a daily basis.
• A background in working with mechanical or electrical equipment, with hands on experience of working in a role such as manufacturing / repair / maintenance.
• Strong customer interaction skills are essential, including good oral and written communication skills.
• Engineering Technician role can be physically demanding and may require working at height, working in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions. It involves exposure to noise and dust, so you need to be happy being in a hands-on environment.
• Time management skills are essential, you will be required to independently organise your week's work in an effective manner.
• As tablets and smartphones are crucial tools for an Engineering Technician, you will need to be comfortable using these as part of your working day.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Successful candidates are required to hold a minimum qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at level 3.
• Up to date on your knowledge and understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory rules and procedures that relate to the inspection of mechanical and electrical plant.
• Possess effective short, medium and long-term planning skills, in order to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
• Able to travel effectively to and within the central London area using the public transport network.
• Effectively process documentation, as well as undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
• A willingness to support and deputise for colleagues as and when require.
  
  

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

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience as an Engineering Technician however this is not essential. If you have an NVQ Level 3 and above plus some experience working with Mechanical or Electrical equipment we’d be keen to hear from you.
  
  

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:

• Competitive annual bonus scheme.
• Overtime earnings – uncapped.
• Travel time included within working week.
• Life cover x 4 basic salary.
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Development days.
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• 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 with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, 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.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Dharmesh Pancholi

Closing date 27th May 2025

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

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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