Engineering Technician

An exciting opportunity for a home-based, experienced engineer to join Allianz Engineering, a division of one of the largest insurers and financial services in the world.

As an Engineering Technician, you will assess a wide range of mechanical and electrical plant to ensure it is continually safe to use and operate. This could range from an air conditioning unit on a roof and a control cabinet mounted to a wall, through to a submersible pump in a pit and a motor in a plant room.

You will anticipate our client's needs and help them in ensuring they comply with relevant legislation. You will work closely with other Engineering Technicians and be 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 non-intrusive inspections of plant and equipment across the central London commercial property market. Variety is the unique selling point of this role, visiting multiple locations each day and experiencing many areas, you would not normally have access too. The Engineering Technician role can be physically demanding and may require working at height, working in tight spaces, lifting, and climbing in both hot and cold conditions. It involves 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 your knowledge and understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory rules and procedures that relate to the inspection of mechanical and electrical plant.
• Able to make well-informed decisions, and willing to take responsibility.
• Possess effective short, medium and long-term planning skills, in order to diarise meetings, visits and work allocation.
• Able to travel effectively to, and within the central London area.
• Effectively process documentation, as well as undertaking general administration in a timely manner.
• Have a willingness to support and deputise for colleagues 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 on a daily basis.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with mechanical or electrical equipment, in a hands-on role such as manufacturing / repairing / maintenance.
• Strong customer skills are essential, including being competent in good oral and written communication.
• Time management skills are essential, you will be required to independently organise your week's work in the most effective manner.
• As tablets and smartphones are crucial tools for an Engineering Technician, you will need to be comfortable using these as part of your working day.

Qualification requirements:

• Successful candidates are required to hold a minimum qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at level 3.
• Possess a minimum of 3 years hands on experience in either a mechanical or electrical maintenance role.

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 salary between £32,918 to £41,011 plus excellent benefits

• Paid rail travel into central London
• 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

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.