Engineer surveyor/Insurance inspector
Discussion
Just wondering if there's anyone with experience of getting into this industry, preferably the lift/crane division? Seriously thinking of a career change from welding shop floor supervision.
Looks like you need a minimum of a HNC for the role. A couple of the insurance companies like HSB/Zurich run apprenticeships to get people into the field. Has anyone ever completed one of these & gone on to work as a engineer Surveyor?
Cheers!
Looks like you need a minimum of a HNC for the role. A couple of the insurance companies like HSB/Zurich run apprenticeships to get people into the field. Has anyone ever completed one of these & gone on to work as a engineer Surveyor?
Cheers!
Most of the guys we have ever used have been ex-forces with years of experience. There's a real shortage of people now though so the industry needs to think of new ways of getting staff, adult type apprenticeships could be good.
With your welding background would pressure systems or even welding inspector be better for you?
With your welding background would pressure systems or even welding inspector be better for you?
I am an engineer surveyor but not for one of the large insurance companies, I opted to go for a smaller independent for various reason.
The main one being variation, the big ones have seperate crane, lift, pressure and plant engineers.
With the smaller I cover all of the above so there's alot more to keep me from doing the same day in, day out.
I absolutely love the job, one day I could be in a 40k a term school then the next a scrap yard, cash vault or airfield. There's very few days I don't go some interesting place and learn/see something new.
It's very much grown up job when you manage your own time and work alone, but again that suits me perfectly.
Me, my van and my tools for a trip out then home to do my reporting.
I've friends within the big insurance companies and from what I gather it's a very different experience to what mine is.
You'll find most places are HNC min but in reality it's a HND or lot of experience. Being a member of an engineering body does amount to alot on your CV too.
I, like many other are ex forces which fortunately does carry alot.of weight with it.
I'd highly recommend it as a career, your likely to never come across a similar job.
Any questions you might have, feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to anwers them and offer advise.
The main one being variation, the big ones have seperate crane, lift, pressure and plant engineers.
With the smaller I cover all of the above so there's alot more to keep me from doing the same day in, day out.
I absolutely love the job, one day I could be in a 40k a term school then the next a scrap yard, cash vault or airfield. There's very few days I don't go some interesting place and learn/see something new.
It's very much grown up job when you manage your own time and work alone, but again that suits me perfectly.
Me, my van and my tools for a trip out then home to do my reporting.
I've friends within the big insurance companies and from what I gather it's a very different experience to what mine is.
You'll find most places are HNC min but in reality it's a HND or lot of experience. Being a member of an engineering body does amount to alot on your CV too.
I, like many other are ex forces which fortunately does carry alot.of weight with it.
I'd highly recommend it as a career, your likely to never come across a similar job.
Any questions you might have, feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to anwers them and offer advise.
MOMACC said:
Check out the following, all are hiring.
Zurich engineering
Allianz engineering
HSB
Those are the 3 main insurance inspection players in the UK
OP you can add Bureau Veritas to the list too. In fact, I'd head there first as they have true global capabilities plus offer a very wide range inspection/safety services if you feel you wish to move around a bit. Zurich engineering
Allianz engineering
HSB
Those are the 3 main insurance inspection players in the UK
GT89 said:
I am an engineer surveyor but not for one of the large insurance companies, I opted to go for a smaller independent for various reason.
The main one being variation, the big ones have seperate crane, lift, pressure and plant engineers.
With the smaller I cover all of the above so there's alot more to keep me from doing the same day in, day out.
I absolutely love the job, one day I could be in a 40k a term school then the next a scrap yard, cash vault or airfield. There's very few days I don't go some interesting place and learn/see something new.
It's very much grown up job when you manage your own time and work alone, but again that suits me perfectly.
Me, my van and my tools for a trip out then home to do my reporting.
I've friends within the big insurance companies and from what I gather it's a very different experience to what mine is.
You'll find most places are HNC min but in reality it's a HND or lot of experience. Being a member of an engineering body does amount to alot on your CV too.
I, like many other are ex forces which fortunately does carry alot.of weight with it.
I'd highly recommend it as a career, your likely to never come across a similar job.
Any questions you might have, feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to anwers them and offer advise.
Thanks very much for all the replies - It is appreciated. The main one being variation, the big ones have seperate crane, lift, pressure and plant engineers.
With the smaller I cover all of the above so there's alot more to keep me from doing the same day in, day out.
I absolutely love the job, one day I could be in a 40k a term school then the next a scrap yard, cash vault or airfield. There's very few days I don't go some interesting place and learn/see something new.
It's very much grown up job when you manage your own time and work alone, but again that suits me perfectly.
Me, my van and my tools for a trip out then home to do my reporting.
I've friends within the big insurance companies and from what I gather it's a very different experience to what mine is.
You'll find most places are HNC min but in reality it's a HND or lot of experience. Being a member of an engineering body does amount to alot on your CV too.
I, like many other are ex forces which fortunately does carry alot.of weight with it.
I'd highly recommend it as a career, your likely to never come across a similar job.
Any questions you might have, feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to anwers them and offer advise.
GT89 those are the exact reasons that appealed to me when I first heard of the role. Have spoken to a few of the inspectors who visit my company & most have been in the same position if not the same company for 15 years plus which I guess shows a decent working environment.
I would consider funding myself through a HNC to try and make the grade but would rather the selection through the apprenticeship program. Do you know if the apprenticeship route is viable? Have you come across many that have been successful in it?
Spent just over 4 year as a pressure surveyor and hated every minute of it. I came from off the tools with a hnc into the role. Found the training to be very poor, the stress from dealing with demanding and poorly organised companies and just general work/live balance to not be great at times.
There were plenty of people that stayed less than two year or people were there very long term. If you want more info happy to chat.
There were plenty of people that stayed less than two year or people were there very long term. If you want more info happy to chat.
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