Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Cork

Aviva plc; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health & dental insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aviva Engineering Services is seeking an Engineer Surveyor for a home-based role covering Cork city and surrounding area. You will manage a portfolio of customers, deliver statutory inspections across lifting, pressure and electrical plant, and provide practical engineering insight to support safety and underwriting decisions.

Join a national team of engineering specialists, build strong customer relationships, plan inspections, identify risks, and produce clear reports using Aviva's digital

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification, accreditation or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in inspection, with lifting equipment inspection essential.
• Understanding of defects, deterioration and risk assessment principles.
• Ability to build customer relationships and manage workload independently.
• Full clean driving licence and proficiency with digital tools (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory inspections across lifting, pressure and electrical plant.
• Plan and complete inspections safely within agreed timescales.
• Identify engineering risks for customers and underwriters.
• Complete specialist assessments including pre-purchase inspections.
• Produce inspection reports using Aviva's digital systems.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Inspection experience

Lifting equipment inspection

Risk assessment

Customer relationship

Driving license

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a great job for someone who enjoys working independently, building strong customer relationships and helping businesses operate safely and compliantly through expert engineering inspections.

We're looking for an Engineer Surveyor to join Aviva Engineering Services. This home-based role covers Cork city and the surrounding area, giving you the opportunity to work closely with local customers while being part of a national team of engineering specialists.

You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of customers, delivering statutory inspections, identifying risks and providing practical engineering insight that supports both customer safety and informed underwriting decisions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory inspections across Lifting, Pressure and Electrical plant, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and Aviva standards.

• Manage a portfolio of customers, planning and completing inspections safely and efficiently within agreed timescales.

• Identify and communicate engineering risks to customers and underwriters, supporting effective risk management and decision-making.

• Complete specialist engineering assessments, including pre-purchase inspections and evaluations of repairs or alterations.

• Produce clear, accurate inspection reports using Aviva's digital systems and contribute technical expertise to wider engineering initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant engineering qualification, professional accreditation or equivalent practical engineering experience.

• Proven inspection experience, with Lifting Equipment inspection experience essential.

• Strong understanding of engineering defects, deterioration mechanisms and risk assessment principles.

• Ability to build effective customer relationships, manage workload independently and prioritise competing deadlines.

• Full clean driving licence and confidence using digital tools, including Microsoft Office applications.

What will you get for this role?

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers. We will recognise your contributions and reward you. From competitive salaries to generous pension contributions and paid paternity leave;take a lookthrough some of our employee benefits!

The expected pay range for this role will fall between €65,000 and €70,000 and salary offered willcommensurate with candidate'slevel of skills and experience.

• 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 after six months.

• 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.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact [e-mail].