Engineer Surveyor - Lift & Crane - Heathrow

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries. 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, 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 client needs and help them comply with relevant legislation.
• Work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by Senior Operations Team Leaders.
• Prepare reports of examination following inspections using electronic reporting for fast and efficient delivery to 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 with exposure to noise and dust.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £51,405 per year (including London Allowance). 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 ensure compliance with 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. Be effective at short, medium and long‑term planning, diarise meetings, visits and work allocation. 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 as required. Be passionate about engineering, self‑driven with the ability to interact with a variety of clients daily. Have a background in working with lifts, cranes and material handling equipment, with hands‑on experience in manufacturing / repair / maintenance. 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 to self‑sufficiently organise your week’s work effectively.
• Comfortable using tablets and smartphones as part of your working day.

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.
• 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, 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, our business and for you, 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 that balance the needs of our customers with your personal circumstances and our business requirements.

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 neuro‑divergent 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 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.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact Dharmesh Pancholi. Closing date: 23rd December 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.