Engineering Surveyor
Location: Home-Based, supporting Cumbria, Scotland, and the North of England
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 DOE
NXT Recruitment is supporting an established engineering services provider in recruiting an Engineering Surveyor to join their expanding team. This is a varied, client-facing role offering the chance to work across a wide range of sectors, carrying out statutory examinations of plant and machinery in line with current health and safety legislation.
This is a home-based role with travel to client sites, offering a perfect balance between independence and structured support through internal scheduling and planning. You will play a key role in ensuring clients remain compliant while delivering a professional and high-quality service.
Why this role is exciting:
Work independently while still being part of a supportive engineering team
Variety of projects across different sectors keeps the role engaging
Focus on quality and accuracy rather than volume or unit targets
Opportunity to develop your technical skills and progress within a growing business
The role:
As an Engineering Surveyor, you will be responsible for completing thorough statutory inspections and examinations of plant and machinery, ensuring compliance with legislation and providing clients with clear, accurate, and detailed reports. This role combines technical expertise, client engagement, and autonomy, making it ideal for experienced engineers who value quality and professionalism.
Key responsibilities:
Conduct statutory examinations and inspections of plant and machinery
Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, including LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH
Produce detailed, accurate inspection reports
Deliver a consistently high level of customer service
Build professional, long-term relationships with clients
Make sound technical decisions based on inspection findings
Manage your own workload to meet agreed timeframes
Work independently while contributing to the wider engineering team
Complete inspection reports using tablet-based systems
About you:
Minimum of five years practical engineering experience with plant and machinery
Recognised qualification in mechanical engineering (HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent)
Confident technical knowledge and strong decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Customer-focused with a professional, personable approach
Highly organised with strong time management skills
IT literate and comfortable using digital reporting tools
Full, clean UK driving licence
LEEA or similar inspection training is advantageous but not essential
Please note, this role is physically demanding and may involve lifting, climbing, working at height, confined spaces, and exposure to varying environmental conditions.
Whats on offer:
Focus on quality and thoroughness rather than high-volume targets
Competitive salary with enhancements
Company vehicle for business use
Workplace pension scheme
Industry-leading training and development programme
30 days holiday per year, rising to 35 with service
Annual salary review
Long-term career opportunity within a growing engineering environment
If youre an experienced engineer looking for a role where quality, professionalism, and development are genuinely valued, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Raluca on 01228 81585.
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