Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Crane/Lift - Cumbria

Bureau Veritas North America; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A global inspection leader in the UK is seeking an Engineer Surveyor for crane and lift compliance inspections. This role involves producing detailed reports and advising high-profile clients. Candidates must have relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and experience. Attractive salary and benefits including a car allowance and flexible benefits package offered.

Benefits

£5,000 car allowance/Company Car

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Combined pension contributions of up to 12%

Annual Salary review

Health and Wellbeing Support

£40,000 training investment

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ4, HNC, HND or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification.
• Minimum three to five years’ post qualification experience working with relevant equipment.
• Current Clean UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high quality inspections ensuring crane/lifting equipment is compliant.
• Produce and deliver inspection reports using Bureau Veritas’s tools.
• Act as an advisor to high-profile clients to deliver customer excellence.

Job description

Role: Engineer Surveyor - Crane / Lift - Cumbria - up to £2,500 retention payment

Location: Field based with daily travel to client sites. We aim to minimize travel where possible and offer localized geographical areas.

Salary: £42,148 to £45,232 pa, up to £2,500 retention payment, Car Allowance of £5,000 pa/Company Car, OT available, Up to 12% Pension, Health Care, and other Flexible benefits

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Role Purpose

To carry out high-quality inspections ensuring various crane/lifting equipment (MEWPS, HIAB, Cranes, FLT’s) complies with current regulatory and statutory requirements under LOLER & PUWER. To operate within agreed authorities, inspection, and H&S standards with a clear customer focus and drive to achieve optimal service delivery.

To produce and deliver inspection reports using Bureau Veritas’s best-in-class tools for on-site reporting and immediate client access, acting as an advisor to high-profile clients and delivering customer excellence in a professional, friendly, and authoritative manner.

What does it take to apply?

Bureau Veritas holds several accreditations including UKAS, SAFed membership, and SAFed Standard SS01 compliance. Candidate requirements include:

• Minimum NVQ4, HNC, HND, or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
• LEEA qualifications are preferred alongside a relevant mechanically biased engineering qualification
• Minimum three to five years’ post-qualification experience working with relevant discipline-specific equipment
• Current Clean UK driving license

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £42,148 to £45,232 pa
• £5,000 pa car allowance/Company Car
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with options to buy or sell holidays and carry over 5 days
• Up to 12% pension contributions
• £2,500 one-off retention payment in December 2025 (pro-rata for new starters)
• Annual salary review
• Support from a designated planner and dedicated Area Delivery Managers
• Flexible benefits scheme including Life Cover, Private healthcare, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity, Give as You Earn, Travel Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme, Smart Health services
• £40,000 training investment
• Work for an industry-leading global inspection company, a UK Top Employer for nine consecutive years

Why work for Bureau Veritas?

We prioritize our people by fostering a supportive and engaging culture. You will have the opportunity to work in a busy, varied client-facing environment with market leaders across sectors including Food manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Logistics, Power and Utilities, Nuclear, Automotive, Public Sector, Mobile Plant, Emergency Services, Transport, and Construction.

We encourage developing strong client relationships, combining technical expertise with service excellence to exceed expectations.