Engineer Surveyor London

About the job

Job title: Engineer Surveyor Category 3

Location: Greater London - Preferably inside the M25 

Total reward package: £56,782 

Salary: £37,500 per annum plus a regional allowance is applicable to those in the London area of £4,000 or £6,000 per annum depending on criteria

Working hours: 40 hours per week (inclusive of travel time), additional hours worked paid as overtime

Job Purpose

Engineer Surveyors play a vital role in keeping the UK industry safe, compliant, and operating at their best. In this exciting field based role, you will apply your technical expertise to complete thorough examinations and inspections across a diverse range of equipment.

As an Engineer Surveyor, you will operate within a structured development pathway with defined competencies and tailored supervision; giving you the support you need to grow your capability, expand your knowledge and progress within the profession. 

The type of equipment that our Engineer Surveyors inspect and the locations can vary greatly, but if you have experience with the inspection, maintenance or installation of any of the following types of equipment, it would be good to hear from you:

• Garage equipment


• Factory based lifting and pressure equipment


• Materials handling equipment, such as forklift trucks


• Social and Domestic, including stairlifts and personnel hoists


• Mobile plant including MEWPs, Earth Moving equipment etc.

Key Competencies:

• Understanding clients’ needs


• Dedication to excellent customer service delivery


• Accepting change and taking initiative


• Prioritising and bringing about decisions


• Self-motivation, organisation and planning skills


• Proficient knowledge of MS Office and Apple products

Key Responsibilities:

At HSB, our clients are central to everything we do, and delivering exceptional customer service begins with you - our Engineer Surveyors. We ensure you are fully trained, supported, and equipped to provide high-quality inspection services that help safeguard our clients and keep their operations running safely.

As an Engineer Surveyor, there is no fixed place of work, and you will be field based, visiting our clients to provide inspection services.

Typical responsibilities of an Engineer Surveyor include but are not limited to:

• At HSB, the safety of our Engineer Surveyors and Clients is our top priority, therefore you will be required to work in accordance with our RAMS and company procedures to ensure that the highest standards are upheld and maintained at all times.


• Training and support will be given to enable you to be responsible for managing your own workload; ensuring that your clients receive their appointments on time and that your schedule is planned for maximum efficiency.


• When planning and carrying out your work, you will provide, develop and maintain excellent customer service to foster client relationships and ensure standards are met consistently.


• Your primary task as an Engineer Surveyor is to use your engineering knowledge, judgement and attention to detail to examine Lifting and Pressure equipment to keep your clients and members of the public safe.


• With each examination, you will be required to produce reports for your client which they will use to comply with relevant regulations.


• To support you in the examination of equipment and report writing, you will be trained to a high standard by our in house training team. You will have an underpinning technical support network and resources to ensure that you feel confident and empowered to make the correct and objective decisions during thorough examinations of clients equipment.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

A recognised Level 3 Engineering qualification or Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship. (Eg. NVQ Level 3)

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated/driven


• Organised


• Confident


• Customer focused


• Holder of UK Driving licence


• Flexible Approach


• Good Communicator

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days to suit your lifestyle.

• Wellbeing & Volunteering Time: Take advantage of 2 wellbeing days and 2 volunteer days each yeartime dedicated to supporting your personal balance and giving back.


• Financial Peace of Mind: We offer up to 13% employer pension contributions, eligibility for an annual bonus, and life assurance worth 6× your salary, giving you long-term security.


• Health & Wellness Support: Access private medical and dental cover, alongside our Employee Assistance Programme (subject to eligibility), helping you stay healthy and supported.


• Customisable Benefits: Shape your package through our personalised benefits portal, and enjoy savings and perks via Rewards Gateway.


• Vehicle Support: Receive a cash allowance for your vehicle of £5500 per year.


• Paid Travel Time: Your travel time counts as part of your working hours, supporting a healthy work-life balance.


• Uniform, PPE, calibrated equipment and a basic tool kit are provided to help you carry out your work safely and accurately.


• Enhanced Family & Sick Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, along with enhanced sick pay when you need it most.


• London Weighting: Additional compensation for those based in London.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At HSB, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.