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.
About the Role
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 your 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.
* Be prepared for a physically demanding role that may require working at height, in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions, and exposure to noise and dust.
Salary Information
Starting salary: £45,539 per annum. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. 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 and help them in ensuring that they comply with the relevant legislation.
* Up‑to‑date 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.
* Effective at short, medium, and long‑term planning, including diarising meetings, visits, and work allocation.
* Able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
* Process documentation and undertake general administration in a timely manner.
* Willingness to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors of your own discipline as and when required.
* Passion for engineering, self‑driven, and able to interact with a variety of clients daily.
* Background in working with lifts, cranes, material handling equipment, and hands‑on experience in a role such as manufacturing/repair/maintenance.
* Strong customer interaction skills, including good oral and written communication skills.
Essential Skills
* NVQ Level 3 or above in a Mechanical related subject.
* A holder of a full valid UK driving licence.
* Time‑management skills are essential; you will need to self‑sufficiently organise your week's work efficiently.
* 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.
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 – so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand.
* Incremental salary increases for the first two 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 including car, home and pet.
* Retail discounts.
* Health & lifestyle benefits for you and your family.
* Based from home with 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 and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive – your work‑life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage 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 for the role. 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@allianz.co.uk
Closing date
28th February 2026 – We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.
Join us – Let’s Care for Tomorrow.
Thank you for your interest in joining Allianz. Let’s transform the future together.
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