Electrical Engineer - Engineering Surveyor, Electrical/LEV

Job description

Progress your engineering career in one of the key roles within Allianz Engineering. Our Engineer Surveyors are at the forefront of our business.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified electrician with a background in installation and/or fixed wiring inspection and testing to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in the world.

 

As a newly recruited Engineer Surveyor at Allianz Engineering, you will automatically be enrolled onto our unrivalled induction-training programme to support your personal development.

 

 

 

We have opportunities across the following locations: 

 

·  Oxford
·  Crawley, Sussex
·  Dorchester/Poole

 

You will carry out the Periodic Inspection & Test and complete the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for all types of industrial and commercial installations such as offices, factories, quarries and their associated electrical apparatus.

 

The role also includes the examination of Local Exhaust Ventilation systems (LEV) plant including air movers (fans), ducting, hoods, and filtration systems to control fumes, dust and mists created by both industrial and commercial processes. Full internal and external training will provided.

 

You will work closely with your Engineer Surveyor Team managed by one of our Senior Operations Team Leaders. You will prepare reports of examination following your inspections using electronic reporting to ensure fast and efficient delivery to our clients.  

 

This role forms an integral part of our business, as you carry out hands-on inspections of various items of plant and equipment. The Engineer Surveyor role can be physically demanding and may require working at height, working in confined spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions. It may also involve exposure to noise and dust, so you need to be happy being in a hands-on environment.

 

 

The role requires the successful applicant to be:

 

·  Up to date on their knowledge of BS7671:2018 amendment 2
·  Willing to learn and take on new challenges
·  Enthusiastic about learning a new discipline in the inspection of LEV systems and understanding the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
·  Able to make well informed decisions, and willing to take responsibility.
·  Effective in their short, medium and long-term planning, in order to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
·  Able to travel effectively within your local allocated work area.
·  Competent in processing documentation, as well as undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
·  Willing to support and deputise for fellow Engineer Surveyors (of own discipline) as and when required.

 

Skills & Experience:

 

·  You will need to be passionate about engineering, self-driven with the ability to interact with a variety of clients daily 
·  A background in working with low voltage electrical installations
·  Experience in LEV systems is not essential as full training will be provided
·  Strong customer interaction skills are essential, including good oral and written communication skills.
·  Incorporated Engineer – desirable, but not essential
·  A holder of a full valid UK driving licence
·  Time management skills are essential as you will be required to independently organise your week's work in an effective manner 
·  As tablets and smartphones are crucial tools for an Engineer Surveyor, you will need to be comfortable using these as part of your working day 

 

Qualification requirements:

 

·  Successful candidates are required to hold as a minimum, a level 3 qualification in electrical engineering
·  Hold BS7671:2018 Amendment 2 (18th Edition).
·  City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing or equivalent would be preferred but not essential.

 

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 - including retail discounts and insurance cover so you can pick a package that is perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options and career development opportunities across the wider Allianz Group. That is on top of enjoying all the benefits you would expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 

 

·  Starting at £42,145  to  54,791 depending on experience and location (including Engineer Surveyor Allowance)
·  Incremental salary increases for the first 2 years whilst developing in the role
·  Company car – A range of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
·  All tools/equipment provided 
·  Electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme
·  Generous pension contributions up to 15%  
·  Competitive annual bonus scheme 
·  Overtime earnings – uncapped 
·  Travel time in included within working week 
·  Life cover x 4 basic salary 
·  Flexible buy/sell holiday options – up to 5 days per holiday year 
·  Development days and unlimited Learning & Development opportunities 
·  A discount of up to 50% on a range of insurance products for you and your family including car, home, pet, and equine 
·  Retail discounts including BMW, Vodafone, Uber Eats, attractions, travel, shops and more 
·  Health & lifestyle benefits for you and your family including Dental, Bupa and Cycle to Work 
·  Employee Support Programme 
·  You will be based from home (IT kit and office tools provided) regular travel to clients' sites.

 

At point of application, please ensure you select the visibility of your profile to ‘All recruiters worldwide / Allianz recruiters in my country’.

 

Want to find out more about Allianz Engineer Surveyor role? Check out our dedicated Engineer Surveyor candidate page:  Allianz Careers
 

At Allianz, we're proud to be a partner to the Women's Engineering Society (WES) and a recognised employer for the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Supporting people from the armed forces community as they transition into the civilian workforce.

 

We do not accept speculative CVs; please ensure you live within a one-hour commute to your selected location listed. You will need to confirm your place of residence and commute time when submitting your application. Please note that the list of locations is updated when we have a new opening. If we don’t have your place of residence listed, don’t miss out. Why not create your individual account in our recruitment system to make full use of all functionalities: save jobs you are interested in, manage your applications, set up job alerts, and get recommended jobs based on your preferences, you will find this tool on our careers page.

 

Our Ways of Working

 

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then 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, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

 

Our Purpose and Values

 

We secure your future

 

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

 

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

 

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.