Engineer Surveyor - Lift & Crane - City London

Overview

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 countries. From day one, contributions are valued, with world-class learning and career development opportunities in an inclusive culture. Progress your engineering career in Allianz Engineering Inspection Services. Engineer Surveyors visit client sites to carry out inspections and assess plant, equipment, and installations. Newly recruited Engineer Surveyors are enrolled onto an induction training programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with knowledge of the Lift and Crane discipline to join Allianz Engineering, a division of a large insurer and financial services company.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client needs and help ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by a Senior Operations Team Leader.
• Prepare examination reports following inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to clients.
• Carry out hands-on inspections of plant and equipment such as lifts, material handling equipment, cranes, and construction plant.
• Operate in an environment that may be physically demanding, with potential work at height, in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in various conditions; exposure to noise and dust.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £54,891 per year (including London Allowance) + Company Car. Salary is based on relevant experience, skills, and location. Salary is part of a total reward package.

About You

As an Engineer Surveyor you will assess a wide range of installations and help clients comply with relevant legislation.

• Up to date knowledge of compliance and regulatory rules for the Lift and Crane discipline.
• Strong decision-making and accountability; effective short, medium, and long-term planning.
• Ability to travel within your local allocated work area.
• Efficient documentation processing and general administration.
• Willingness to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors as required.
• Passion for engineering, self-driven, and able to interact with a variety of clients daily.
• Background with lifts, cranes, materials handling equipment; hands-on experience in manufacturing, repair, or maintenance roles.
• Strong customer interaction skills, including excellent oral and written communication.

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a mechanical-related subject.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Time management skills and ability to self-organise work week.
• Proficiency with tablets and smartphones as essential tools for the role.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work.” Please ask about the scheme during the application process.

Desirable Skills

• Incorporated Engineer (desirable).
• Responsible AI.

What We Will Offer You

We offer flexible benefits and working options, global career opportunities across the Allianz Group, and development and training. Benefits include:

• 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 within the working week.
• Development days.
• Flexible holiday options.
• Discounts on insurance products, retail discounts, and health & lifestyle benefits.
• Based from home with regular travel to client sites.
• Volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

We support flexible working patterns to balance customer needs, personal circumstances, and business requirements. Allianz is committed to flexible working and aims to support innovation and work–life balance.

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity and inclusion across our workforce. We welcome neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments. We provide accessible application options and can support applications through the Disability Confident Scheme.

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

For inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Dharmesh Pancholi. Closing date: 31 May 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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