National Engineer Surveyor

Who we are

At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end‑to‑end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it’s our job to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. And we do this with a team of the very best people, simply.

Travel & Location

This is a national role that will require significant travel. Your BAU working pattern will be away from home, meaning you must be able to work away from home Monday to Friday each week, and on some occasions, weekend travel will be required. We are preferably looking for our National Engineer Surveyor to be based in Central England, with good transport links, for this role.

What will you be doing?

As a National Machinery Engineer Surveyor for BES Group, you will be travelling and inspecting, testing and reporting on industrial machinery from passenger lifts and escalators, to MEWPs, forklift trucks and cranes, delivering an excellent service and helping make sure everyone goes home safely at the end of the day.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out rigorous inspections to identify defects and help prevent potential, avoidable incidents
• Complete detailed reports
• Ensure all customers are compliant with vital regulations that help govern their industry (including LOLER and PUWER)
• Always provide the exceptional level of customer service expected from our team, whilst representing our brilliant company professionally

Benefits and Compensation

• A minimum standard starting salary of £40,500, depending on experience and location
• Salary uplifts after one- and two‑years continuous service
  • Moving to £48,236 after one year
  • Moving to £53,466 after 2 years’ service
• £5,500 annual car cash allowance
• Working away allowance provided
• Paid travel time during your working day
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• 2 × life cover
• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• An additional day’s holiday for your birthday every year
• Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company wide volunteering scheme
• Guaranteed fundraising support for your chosen charity

Training and Development

We are well known for setting the benchmark high when it comes to training and if your application is successful, you will join our award‑winning, 8‑to‑16‑week Engineer Surveyor training program.

Qualifications and Experience

• An Engineering qualification at Level 4 and a strong level of practical experience
• Hands‑on experience working with various types of machinery such as forklift trucks, Mobile Elevated Working Platforms, cranes and passenger lifts
• The ability to communicate complex and technical problems with ease
• A good level of IT and literacy skills in order to complete detailed customer reports via tablets and mobile phones

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay. Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that’s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple. We are a Real Living Wage employer across our complete business and we have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.