Mechanical Engineer Surveyor Pressure

Reed Specialist Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineer Surveyor focused on pressure equipment for clients across Cumbria. You will conduct inspections, ensure compliance with standards, and produce reports. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, alongside 3-5+ years of relevant experience and must hold a UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and ongoing training in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Benefits

Annual salary review

Flexible benefit options

Ongoing support from managers

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Training investment of £40,000+

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years working with pressure equipment (vessels, steam, piping, etc.).
• Current UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of pressure systems and associated equipment.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Produce timely reports for clients.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor.

Skills

Safety-focused

Client relationship management

Technical reporting

Planning workload

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Engineer Surveyor - Pressure (Cumbria)

£46,260-£49,344 + £5,000 car allowance or company car + £2,000 joining bonus + £2,500 retention payment

Field-based | Local patch | Daily travel to client sites

Make an impact you can be proud of and help raise safety standards across UK industry.

You’ll carry out statutory inspections on pressure equipment for a diverse client base—ensuring compliance, building trusted relationships, and contributing to a safer society.

The role

As an Engineer Surveyor (Pressure), you will:

• Conduct high-quality, unbiased inspections of pressure systems and associated equipment (e.g., pressure vessels, steam pressure equipment, piping, air receivers, heat exchangers)
• Ensure compliance with current statutory and regulatory requirements
• Operate within agreed authorities and H&S standards with a clear customer focus
• Produce clear, timely reports using best-in-class on-site reporting tools for immediate client access
• Keep up to date with relevant standards/legislation and act as a trusted technical advisor to clients
• Represent the organisation professionally-friendly, authoritative, and service-driven

Location: Field-based across Cumbria with daily travel. We aim to minimise travel and allocate localised geographical areas.

About you

Qualifications: Minimum HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: 3-5+ years working with pressure equipment (vessels, steam, piping, air receivers, heat exchangers, etc.)

Licence: Current UK driving licence

You’re diligent, safety-focused, confident with clients, and comfortable planning your own workload.

What’s in it for you

• Annual salary review
• Localised routes to minimise travel + a designated planner for your area
• Ongoing support from Area Delivery Managers (ADMs)
• Flexible benefits to suit you: Life cover, private healthcare, dental, GymFlex, Techscheme, enhanced maternity/paternity, Give As You Earn, travel insurance
• Health & wellbeing: Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme, Smart Health services
• Training investment: £40,000+
• A varied, client‑facing environment with exposure to: Food & chemical manufacturing, banking, retail, logistics, power & utilities (including nuclear), automotive, public sector, mobile plant, emergency services, transport, and construction.

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