Engineer Surveyor, Lift & Crane: Inverness

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share and full-time basis.

Salary: Total Package value of over £65,000, including a competitive salary of up to £55,917, depending on experience.

So what’s it all about: At Zurich, our Engineer Surveyor workforce is central to our continued success, being the ‘Face of Zurich’ to our large and varied client base. You’ll find a fully flexible offering that means you can manage your own diary to service your own client area. This will allow you to broker and develop your relationships whilst representing Zurich Engineering. No two days will ever be the same, as you’ll work in a variety of interesting environments and you will have control over your own work/life balance, as we believe our people are what makes us successful. Our Engineer Surveyor roles allow you to develop your mechanical engineering skills further and work for a market-leading engineering inspection provider. Zurich Engineering is looking to expand our highly skilled, field-based, Engineer Surveyor team, and we currently have a vacancy for the Inverness area for a Lift and Crane Engineer Surveyor.

What will I be doing? You’ll start with our industry-leading, bespoke training and move swiftly to carrying out hands-on statutory inspections, providing your expert opinion on a wide range of equipment, enabling our clients to comply with all relevant legislation and to the exacting standards both we and our clients demand. Following your inspection, we’ll need you to report back using a rugged laptop, and then issue electronically to our clients, so good IT skills and high levels of literacy are required. You will be an excellent communicator, and confident in your ability to make sound engineering judgements.

What skills/qualifications will I have? You will be an experienced engineer with a sound knowledge of your engineering discipline and be part of our multi-disciplined inspection team within your geographic area. You will report to a Team Manager and be based from home, with your client base a reasonable travelling distance from your home. Because this role is SAFed governed, we need you to ideally have obtained:

• Ideally a Level 4 qualification (HND / HNC etc.) in a relevant engineering field, minimum level 3 – training will be offered to bring you up to competency and qualification level
• Either a time served or Modern Apprenticeship
• Hands-on experience in a relevant engineering discipline
• A background in working with lifts and/or crane equipment would be an advantage, with hands on experience of working in a role such as manufacturing / repair / maintenance / mechanical / motor trade.
• A full valid UK driving licence.
• Be willing and able to work paid overtime.

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

What will you get in return? Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include:

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday
• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you
• Three days paid volunteering
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Your health is important to us:

• Access to Private medical insurance
• Virtual GP appointments
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jab
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners

We’re making a difference: Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the ‘UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C’ pledge. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

We’re committed to equal opportunity and to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues and applicants. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.