Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Home based, covering Colchester

Starting salary: £44,213 plus excellent benefits

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you'll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Progress your engineering career in one of the key roles within Allianz Engineering, Construction, & Power. Our Engineer Surveyors are at the forefront of our business, visiting client sites to carry out inspections and assess a wide range of plant and equipment.

As a newly recruited Engineer Surveyor at Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power, you would automatically be enrolled onto our unrivalled induction training programme.

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.

We have opportunities across the following locations:

• Colchester

As an Engineer Surveyor, you will carry out hands‑on inspections of plant and equipment in a wide range of locations such as factories, warehouses and other commercial premises. You will work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by one of our Senior Operations Team Leaders. You will prepare reports of examination following your inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to our clients.

This role forms an integral part of our business, as you examine various items of equipment including pressure vessels and boilers. You will assess a wide range of installations, anticipate problems and help our clients to ensure that they comply with relevant legislation.

The role requires the successful applicant to 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.
• Making well informed decisions, and willing to take responsibility.
• Being effective at short, medium and long‑term planning, in order to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
• Being able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
• Processing documentation, as well as undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
• Willingness to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors (of own discipline) as and when required.

• You will need to be passionate about engineering, self‑driven with the ability to interact with a variety of clients daily
• A 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 are essential, including good oral and written communication skills.
• Incorporated Engineer (desirable)
• A holder of a full valid UK driving licence
• Time management skills are essential as you will be required to independently organise your week's work in an effective manner
• As tablets and smartphones are crucial tools for an Engineer Surveyor, you will need to be comfortable using these as part of your working day

• Successful candidates are required to hold a minimum level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering subject, ideally Mechanical Engineering, or be working towards a similar qualification.

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:

• Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years whilst developing in the role
• Company car - A range of electric and plug‑in hybrid vehicles
• All tools/equipment provided
• Electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme
• Generous pension contributions
• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Overtime earnings - uncapped
• Travel time in included within working week
• Life cover x 4 basic salary
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options - up to 5 days per holiday year
• Development days and unlimited Learning & Development opportunities
• A discount of up to 50% on a range of insurance products for you and your family including car, home, pet, and equine
• Retail discounts including BMW, Vodafone, Uber Eats, attractions, travel, shops and more
• Health & lifestyle benefits for you and your family including Dental, Bupa and Cycle to Work
• Employee Support Programme
• You will be based from home (IT kit and office tools provided) and have regular travel to client sites.

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.

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’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

At Allianz we’re proud to be a partner to the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) and a recognised employer for the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Supporting people from the armed forces community as they transition into the civilian workforce.

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.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Sophie Mayes

If you are an at‑risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date: 19th September 2025

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

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