b'Partner News Spring 2021 39CorporateWhat is an Engineer Surveyor?Zurich Engineering (ZE) are part of the wideras Engineer Surveyorsregularly examine Zurich Insurance Group and are a leadingthe boilers. Although voluntary inspections independent engineering inspection body inhad been in place before, there had been no the UK. We employ around 700 staff, aroundaccountability attached to them.580 of which are Engineer Surveyors. The introduction of the Factory Act in 1937, An Engineer Surveyor is a specialistlegislated for examinations and the scope engineering role, completing thoroughwas later extended from just steam boilers examinations and inspections of a variety ofto other machines including hoists and lifting plant, systems and equipment - such as lifts,equipment. cranes, pressure plant, electrical plant and installations. Most items which are coveredThere does not appear to be a definitive by legislation, including LOLER, PSSR,point where the examinations were PUWER, COSSH and EAW, will be examineddisassociated from insurance, however, by an Engineer Surveyor. from 1937 it was no longer the insurance cover that was the driver for examination, The origins of why an insurance companybut legislation, and it became a legal carries out engineering inspections goesresponsibility rather than a moral or ethical back to the industrial revolution. Duringone for all and not just those with insurance.the early 19th century steam boilers were used to provide power and motion for theZE have an ongoing recruitment programme industries of the day. However, the dubiousto onboard suitably qualified engineers, with construction and maintenance led to manyelectro/mechanical backgrounds. Ideally, explosions. we want HNC/HND or degree qualified applicants, but we are able to consider lesser In around 1850, conscious of the effectsqualifications for the right candidate, and we and frequency of these fatal explosions awill provide a fully funded training program group of industrialists in Manchester, formedto upskill to Level 4.through various evolutions the Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance Company. Factory owners who signed up for insurance would, in return for cover be required to have the insurers inspectorslater to become known'