Senior Engineer (Crane/Lifting)

Zurich Insurance; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Senior Engineer for lifting/crane activities. This key role reports directly to the Head of Engineering and supports the ZEIS Management Team with technical and governance activities.

The position is hybrid, split 2 days as Technical Manager and 3 days as Engineer Surveyor, and may be part-time or full-time depending on flexibility required. Your role includes assisting in internal projects, providing specialist advice to the Management Team,

Qualifications

• Incorporated Engineer an advantage but not a necessity.
• Minimum of HNC in a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years appropriate relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of statutory inspection services; good organisational, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation, team‑working, work‑management and project management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO17020.

Responsibilities

• Assist in internal projects where allocated.
• Assist and provide the Management Team with specialist advice and knowledge where required.
• Audit Engineer Surveyors and internal systems to ensure compliance.
• Audit reports through the QA process.
• Prepare and revise Inspection Services Quality and Technical documentation, as directed by the Management Team.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure that the appropriate standards are being maintained; identify new and revised relevant legislation, codes and standards.
• Prepare and present technical training courses.
• Prepare and present client seminars.
• Investigate areas for new business opportunities and fee‑earning work.
• Implement investigations of complaints including potential professional indemnity claims.
• Represent ZEIS on technical committees at SAFed and other external bodies as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Project management

Presentation

Work management

Education

Incorporated Engineer (advantage)

HNC in related discipline

Job description

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer for lifting/crane activities. This key role reports directly to the Head of Engineering and supports the ZEIS Management Team with technical and governance activities. The position is hybrid, split 2 days as Technical Manager and 3 days as Engineer Surveyor, and may be part-time or full-time depending on flexibility required.

Your role

• Assist in internal projects where allocated.
• Assist and provide the Management Team with specialist advice and knowledge where required.
• Audit Engineer Surveyors and internal systems to ensure compliance.
• Audit reports through the QA process.
• Prepare and revise Inspection Services Quality and Technical documentation, as directed by the Management Team.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure that the appropriate standards are being maintained; identify new and revised relevant legislation, codes and standards.
• Prepare and present technical training courses.
• Prepare and present client seminars.
• Investigate areas for new business opportunities and fee‑earning work.
• Implement investigations of complaints including potential professional indemnity claims.
• Represent ZEIS on technical committees at SAFed and other external bodies as required.

Your skills and experience

• Incorporated Engineer an advantage but not a necessity.
• Minimum of HNC in a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years appropriate relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of statutory inspection services; good organisational, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation, team‑working, work‑management and project management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO17020.

Additional information

Primary work location is Ireland based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. Zurich is a global brand with 53,000 employees worldwide, serving customers in 210 countries and territories. We offer flexible working models and opportunities for further training & development, and foster a culture of diversity and inclusion where all employees are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.