Mechanical Engineer Surveyor – Lifting Equipment / Cranes Kent | Home Based | £40,500–£53,500 Basic (Dependent on experience) Guaranteed Pay Progression if lower starting basic Car allowance pension extensive benefits Are you an Engineer with hands-on experience working on cranes, lifting equipment, mobile plant or anything covered by LOLER regulations? This is a fantastic opportunity to step away from the tools into a professional Engineer Surveyor role with a market-leading engineering organisation that invests heavily in training and career development. You will receive market leading training program worth over £55,000 in your first year, allowing experienced engineers to transition into a highly respected technical inspection career. Even better, the role offers guaranteed salary progression, providing clear earnings growth within your first two years. Salary & Benefits £40,500 – £53,500 starting basic salary Guaranteed salary increase to £48,000 after 12 months (if on lower starting basic) Guaranteed salary increase to £53,000 after 24 months Car allowance £5.5K Up to 10% contributory pension Annual bonus 33 days holiday including bank holidays Option to buy and sell additional holidays 45 hour flexible working week Home based role Overtime available (not mandatory) Training & Career Development This organisation is known for developing engineers into specialist technical experts. £55,000 training investment within the first 12 months 12–16 week modular training programme combining classroom and practical learning Ongoing technical training and development Support with professional memberships Structured career ladder with 8 different progression routes This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a highly stable global engineering organisation. The Role – Mechanical Engineer Surveyor As a Mechanical Engineer Surveyor – Lifting Equipment and Lifts, you will inspect and certify a wide range of lifting and mechanical equipment to ensure it meets current safety and regulatory standards. Equipment inspected may include: - Gantry Cranes - Crawler Cranes - Scissor Lifts - MEWPs - Excavators - Forklift Trucks - Other lifting equipment covered under LOLER and PUWER regulations Your responsibilities will include: - Carrying out statutory inspections and certification of lifting equipment - Ensuring compliance with LOLER and PUWER regulations - Managing your own regional patch and diary - Producing clear and accurate inspection reports - Providing technical advice to clients - Building and maintaining strong customer relationships - Operating within agreed inspection authorities and safety standards The role offers excellent autonomy, supported by a centralised planning team who manage your diary. Ideal Backgrounds This role is ideal for engineers currently working on: - Cranes - Lifting equipment - Mobile plant - Forklifts - MEWPs - Heavy mechanical equipment Typical backgrounds include: - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Crane Engineer - Lifting Equipment Engineer - Plant Engineer - Forklift Engineer - REME / Ex-Forces Engineer - Field Service Engineer - Existing Engineer Surveyor Qualifications & Experience Hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, servicing or inspecting lifting equipment Level 3 Engineering qualification minimum (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds) HNC / Level 4 engineering qualification desirable Full UK Driving Licence Comfortable working in customer-facing environments If youre an experienced mechanical engineer looking to move into a professional inspection role with structured training, excellent benefits and guaranteed salary progression, this is an outstanding opportunity.