Mechanical Engineer Surveyor – Lifting Equipment / Cranes Kent | Home Based | £40,500–£53,500 Basic (Dependent on experience) + Guaranteed Pay Progression if lower starting basic + Car allowance + pension + extensive benefits
Are you an Engineer with hands-on experience working on cranes, lifting equipment, mobile plant or anything covered by LOLER regulations?
This is a fantastic opportunity to step away from the tools into a professional Engineer Surveyor role with a market-leading engineering organisation that invests heavily in training and career development.
You will receive market leading training program worth over £55,000 in your first year, allowing experienced engineers to transition into a highly respected technical inspection career.
Even better, the role offers guaranteed salary progression, providing clear earnings growth within your first two years.
Salary & Benefits *£40,500 – £53,500 starting basic salary
*Guaranteed salary increase to £48,000 after 12 months (if on lower starting basic)
*Guaranteed salary increase to £53,000 after 24 months
*Car allowance £5.5K
*Up to 10% contributory pension
*Annual bonus
*33 days holiday including bank holidays
*Option to buy and sell additional holidays
*45 hour flexible working week
*Home based role
*Overtime available (not mandatory)
Training & Career Development This organisation is known for developing engineers into specialist technical experts.
*£55,000 training investment within the first 12 months
*12–16 week modular training programme combining classroom and practical learning
*Ongoing technical training and development
*Support with professional memberships
*Structured career ladder with 8 different progression routes
This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a highly stable global engineering organisation.
The Role – Mechanical Engineer Surveyor As a Mechanical Engineer Surveyor – Lifting Equipment and Lifts, you will inspect and certify a wide range of lifting and mechanical equipment to ensure it meets current safety and regulatory standards.
Equipment inspected may include: - Gantry Cranes - Crawler Cranes - Scissor Lifts - MEWPs - Excavators - Forklift Trucks - Other lifting equipment covered under LOLER and PUWER regulations
Your responsibilities will include: - Carrying out statutory inspections and certification of lifting equipment - Ensuring compliance with LOLER and PUWER regulations - Managing your own regional patch and diary - Producing clear and accurate inspection reports - Providing technical advice to clients - Building and maintaining strong customer relationships - Operating within agreed inspection authorities and safety standards
The role offers excellent autonomy, supported by a centralised planning team who manage your diary.
Ideal Backgrounds This role is ideal for engineers currently working on: - Cranes - Lifting equipment - Mobile plant - Forklifts - MEWPs - Heavy mechanical equipment
Typical backgrounds include: - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Crane Engineer - Lifting Equipment Engineer - Plant Engineer - Forklift Engineer - REME / Ex-Forces Engineer - Field Service Engineer - Existing Engineer Surveyor
Qualifications & Experience *Hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, servicing or inspecting lifting equipment
*Level 3 Engineering qualification minimum (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds)
*HNC / Level 4 engineering qualification desirable
*Full UK Driving Licence
*Comfortable working in customer-facing environments
If you’re an experienced mechanical engineer looking to move into a professional inspection role with structured training, excellent benefits and guaranteed salary progression, this is an outstanding opportunity.