Mechanical Engineer Surveyor

Aviva; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Annual performance bonus

Healthcare contributions

Share plan options

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an Engineer Surveyor to join Aviva Engineering Services, delivering high‑quality statutory inspections and risk insights for customers. This field‑based role covers the Mid‑Leinster region, with flexibility to cover other urban areas, while being part of a national engineering community.

You will own inspection activity across a defined portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and customer needs, liaising with underwriters, brokers and policyholders, and

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification (minimum Level 6).
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to customers.
• Experience with lifting, pressure and electrical plant is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of defects and risk factors and ability to report clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory inspections across Lifting, Pressure and Electrical plant.
• Manage a defined customer portfolio and plan inspections within deadlines.
• Identify and report risks to underwriters and policyholders.
• Produce clear inspection reports on site using Aviva’s digital systems.

Skills

Customer relationships

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 6)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital inspection systems

Job description

We’re looking for an Engineer Surveyor to join Aviva Engineering Services, playing a key role in delivering high‑quality statutory inspection and risk insight for our customers. This field‑based role covers the Mid‑Leinster region (however open to other urban regions), supporting customers locally while working as part of a national engineering community.

You’ll take ownership of inspection activity across a defined portfolio of customers, ensuring our engineering inspections are consistent, practical and aligned to both statutory requirements and customer needs. Working closely with underwriters, brokers and policyholders, you’ll help improve safety, manage risk and support informed underwriting decisions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality statutory inspections across Lifting, Pressure and Electrical plant, ensuring compliance with legislative and Aviva standards.
• Manage a defined customer portfolio, planning and completing inspections within agreed timeframes.
• Identify, assess and report risks to Underwriters and Policyholders, supporting effective risk management decisions.
• Produce clear, accurate inspection reports on site using Aviva’s digital inspection systems.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant engineering qualification (minimum Level 6) supported by practical experience.
• Passenger lift experience or qualified electrician would be advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of defects, failure modes, damage and deterioration mechanisms.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and prioritise work to meet statutory deadlines.
• Full clean driving licence and confidence using digital systems, including Microsoft Office.

What will you get for this role?

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%).
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.