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Role Description
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 Inspection Services. Our Engineer Surveyors are at the forefront of our business, visiting client sites to carry out inspections and assess a wide range of plant, equipment, and installations.
As a newly recruited Engineer Surveyor at Allianz Engineering Inspection Services, 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 the Lift and Crane discipline to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in the world.
Responsibilities
* Anticipate our client's needs and help them ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
* Work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by one of our Senior Operations Team Leaders.
* Prepare reports of examination following inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to our clients.
* Carry out hands‑on inspections of various items of plant and equipment such as lifts, material handling equipment, cranes, and construction plant.
* Perform physically demanding tasks, including working at height, in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions, and exposure to noise and dust. Must be comfortable in a hands‑on environment.
Salary Information
Starting salary £44,213 + Company Car and so much more. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.
About You
As an Engineer Surveyor you will assess a wide range of installations and anticipate our client's needs.
* Up to date on your knowledge and understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory rules and procedures that relate to the Lift and Crane discipline.
* Make well‑informed decisions and take responsibility.
* Be effective at short, medium and long‑term planning to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
* Be able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
* Process documentation and undertake general administration in a timely manner.
* Support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors (of own discipline) as required.
* Be passionate about engineering, self‑driven with the ability to interact with a variety of clients daily.
* Background in working with lifts, cranes, materials handling equipment, with hands‑on experience in manufacturing / repair / maintenance roles.
* Strong customer interaction skills, including good oral and written communication.
Essential Skills
* NVQ Level 3 or above in a mechanical related subject.
* Holder of a full valid UK driving licence.
* Time management skills essential to self‑sufficiently organise your week’s work effectively.
* Comfortable using tablets and smartphones as part of your working day.
We support the government scheme “Access to Work” – please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.
Desirable Skills
* Incorporated Engineer (desirable).
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from.
* Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years.
* Annual performance‑related bonus.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Overtime earnings.
* Remote working.
* Company car.
* Tools/equipment provided.
* Travel time included within working week.
* Development days.
* Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
* Discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products (car, home and pet).
* Retail discounts.
* Health & lifestyle benefits for you and your family.
* Based from home, regular travel to clients' sites.
* Volunteering days.
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application. If it’s right for our customers, business and for you, we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are signatories of the ABI flexible working charter and support hybrid work patterns.
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.
Accessible Application for All
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. 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: hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
Contact
Dharmesh Pancholi
Closing date
31st January 2026
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.
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