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Mechanical Engineer Surveyor Lifting Equipment  – Engineer Surveyor – Cranes and Lifting Equipment –Paisley -  Total Package Circa £56K+ containing £42K-£45K basic +  Company car or  Car allowance, private health, double matching pension and overtime to increase this further.

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 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 of £42K-£45K with a great contributory pension, yearly bonus and company car or 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 lifting equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements.  

Sectors

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

Locations

Paisley

Engineer Surveyor Package:

Getting you to work

Company Car or Car Allowance 
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 12-16 weeks modular training programme with a blend of classroom and practical learning
Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid
Career Ladder with 8 different career options
Securing your future

Employer double matching pension contributions up to 8%
Guaranteed annual review 
Work life balance

33 days holiday including statutory holidays the ability to buy and sell extra days
40 hours flexible working week which allows homelife balance
Vast opportunities for overtime which is not mandatory
Home based role
Centralised diary management team assist in booking your appointments
Engineer Surveyor Main Accountabilities:

Inspection and certification of cranes and lifting equipment (Gantry Crane, Crawler Cranes, Scissor lift, MEWPs Excavators, FLT’s)
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:

Level 4 qualification in eg HNC and above (Mechanical based subject)
Hands on experience of fixing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing or servicing any lifting equipment or cranes 
UK Driving licence
Customer facing skills 
Cranes Engineer Surveyor – Mechanical Engineer Surveyor – Cranes and Lifting Equipment – Paisley - £42,000 £45,000 basic + Company car or  £5000 Car allowance, private health, double matching pension

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