Cranes Engineer Surveyor

Coventry
3 weeks ago
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Engineer Surveyor – Cranes & Lifting Equipment Total package circa £55K with a basic of £40.5-£42.5K

Are you an engineer with experience of maintaining, servicing, or inspecting any type of lifting equipment or cranes? Are you interested in a career with a huge test, inspection and certification company with over a hundred and fifty years of history?

You will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package and have over £55,000 training invested in you within the first 12 months. 

In addition, you will receive a basic between £40.5K-£42.5K (rising to £45.5K after 12 months service and £50.5K after 24 months ) with 10% contributory pension, yearly bonus and £5.5K car allowance

The Company

Services

A SAFED and UKAS accredited world leading professional services company who support businesses with quality & compliance and carry out high quality inspections ensuring pressure equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements. 

Sectors

Aerospace, Manufacturing, Forces, Commercial, Automotive, Marine, Utilities, Industrial, Nuclear

Location

Coventry

Engineer Surveyor Package:

Getting you to work

Company Car Allowance (£5.5K)
Advancing your career

Step up from the tools into a professional engineering environment
Minimum £55,000 training investment in you for the first 12 months
Up to 12 week modular training programme with a blend of classroom and practical learning
Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid
Career Ladder with 5 different career options
Securing your future

Employer pension contribution 7.5% increasing to 10% with a 2.5% employee contribution
Company wide bonus
Annual review 
Work life balance

33 days holiday including statutory holidays the ability to buy and sell extra days
45 hour flexible working week which allows homelife balance
Working week paid door to door with vast opportunities for overtime which is not mandatory
Home based role
Centralised diary management team assist in booking your appointments
Looking after your family

Life cover of 2 times salary
Engineer Surveyor Main Accountabilities:

Inspection and certification of lifting equipment & cranes
Working to LOLER and PUWER regulations
Managing diary and clients with patch
Maintaining client relationships
Full Technical Specialist Support
Operate within agreed authorities, inspection and H&S standards
Clear customer focus and drive to achieve optimal service delivery
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

HNC or Level 4 qualification equivalent or above in any engineering discipline 
Hands on experience of fixing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing or servicing any lifting equipment or cranes 
UK Driving licence
Customer facing skills
Engineer Surveyor – Cranes & Lifting Equipment Total package circa £55K with a basic of £40.5-£42.5K

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