Mechanical Engineer Surveyor Mobile Plant & Lifting Equipment

Anderson Wright Consulting
Watford
4 weeks ago
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Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Mobile Plant & Lifting Equipment

Watford, Barnet & Enfield | Home Based | £44,000-£46,000 Basic | Total Package circa £54,000


Are you a Mechanical Engineer with hands‑on experience maintaining, servicing, or inspecting cranes and mobile lifting equipment? Ready to step up from the tools into a professional Engineer Surveyor role with a world‑leading inspection and certification company?


This is your chance to work with high‑value industrial and commercial assets, gain structured training worth £55,000 in your first year, and enjoy career progression, flexibility, and excellent benefits.


Role Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer Surveyor, you will:



  • Inspect and certify cranes, mobile plant, and lifting equipment, including Gantry Cranes, Crawler Cranes, Scissor Lifts, MEWPs, Excavators, and Forklifts
  • Ensure compliance with LOLER and PUWER regulations
  • Manage your own patch, diary, and client relationships
  • Provide technical advice and clear inspection reports
  • Operate within agreed inspection authorities and H&S standards
  • Deliver excellent customer service with autonomy and professional support

Package & Benefits

  • £44,000-£46,000 basic salary | total package circa £54,000
  • Company car or £5,000 car allowance
  • Private healthcare
  • Double matched pension
  • Annual bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including statutory) with the option to buy/sell extra days
  • 40‑hour flexible working week
  • Home‑based role
  • Structured training programme (£55,000 investment in year one)
  • 12‑16 week modular classroom & practical training
  • Support for professional membership fees
  • Career ladder with 8 progression pathways

Requirements - What We're Looking For

  • Practical experience maintaining, servicing, inspecting, or repairing mobile plant or cranes
  • Minimum Level 3 Mechanical biased qualification
  • UK Driving Licence
  • Comfortable in customer‑facing roles

Ideal Backgrounds

  • Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
  • Crane / Lifting Equipment Engineer
  • MEWP Engineer
  • Forklift / Plant Engineer
  • Ex‑Forces Engineer (REME)
  • Existing Engineer Surveyor

Why Apply?

  • Step away from reactive maintenance into a professional engineering role
  • Industry‑leading training and structured career progression
  • Long‑term security with a SAFED & UKAS accredited organisation
  • Home‑based role with flexible working and excellent work‑life balance

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Mobile Plant & Lifting Equipment


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