Senior Engineer (Crane/Lifting)

Zurich Insurance Company Limited (Ireland Branch); Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Company Limited (Ireland Branch) is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage lifting and crane activities. The role is hybrid (2 days Technical Manager, 3 days Engineer Surveyor) and may be full-time or part-time to suit the best candidate.

Primary location is Ireland, with potential travel to other Zurich sites. The successful candidate will audit engineers, prepare QA documentation, deliver training and client seminars, and identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of statutory inspection services.
• Incorporated Engineer an advantage but not a necessity.
• 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 and provide specialist advice to the Management Team.
• Audit Engineer Surveyors and internal systems for compliance; prepare QA documents.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure standards.
• Prepare and present technical training courses and client seminars.
• Investigate areas for new business opportunities and fee earning work.
• Investigate complaints including potential professional indemnity claims.
• Represent ZEIS on technical committees at SAFed and other bodies.

Skills

5+ years exp

ISO17020 knowledge

Inspection knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

HNC in related discipline

Job description

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer to lifting/crane activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineeringwhen carrying out these duties - this is a key role in providing support to the ZEIS Management Team, in the management of designated technical and governance activities. This is a hybrid role with time split 2 days Technical Manager and 3 days Engineer Surveyor. This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role As a Senior Engineer (lifting/crane)

• Assist in internal projects where allocated Assist and provide the Management Team with specialist advice and knowledge where required.
• Auditing of Engineer Surveyors and internal systems to ensure compliance Auditing Reports through the QA process Prepare and revise Inspection Services Quality and Technical documentation, as directed by Management Team.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure that the appropriate standards are being maintained Identification of new and revised relevant legislation, Codes and Standards.
• Preparation and presentation of technical training courses.
• Preparation and presentation of 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 strong brand - with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential.

We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc.

Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let's Create a Brighter Future Together TPBN1_IJ