Engineering Technician - Greater London

Allianz; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurer is seeking an Engineering Technician to assess mechanical and electrical plant across central London. You'll ensure safety compliance, prepare inspection reports, and interact with clients daily. Candidates should possess a level 3 qualification in engineering and have hands-on experience with mechanical/electrical equipment. The role offers competitive pay, a range of benefits, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive annual bonus scheme

Company car

Overtime earnings – uncapped

Life cover x 4 basic salary

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Remote working

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Up to 50% discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills using tablets and smartphones.
• Good understanding of compliance and regulatory rules.
• Capability to undertake general administration and document processing.

Responsibilities

• Assess mechanical and electrical plant for safety.
• Prepare examination reports using electronic reporting.
• Conduct hands-on inspections in commercial properties.
• Independently organize weekly work schedule.

Skills

Mechanical / electrical equipment experience

Customer interaction skills

Time management

Effective communication

Hands-on environment adaptability

Education

Minimum qualification in Engineering subject or similar at level 3

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. 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 / 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 Engineering subject or similar 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 required.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience as an Engineering Technician however this is not essential.
• 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.

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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. We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter and 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.

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 encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it be 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 & Benefits

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

• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Company car
• Overtime earnings – uncapped
• Travel time included within working week
• Life cover x 4 basic salary
• Flexible buy / sell holiday options
• Remote 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