Agricultural Engineer

Alecto Recruitment Limited; Winchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated service van

Ongoing manufacturer and technical培训

24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance scheme

On-site parking

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking an Agricultural Service Technician for the Winchester depot. You will service, repair and maintain a range of modern agricultural machinery, with a focus on harvesting equipment, ensuring customers receive reliable and efficient support throughout the year.

You’ll diagnose faults, carry out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs, and use manufacturer diagnostic software (training provided).

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Agricultural Engineer or similar field.
• Qualifications in land-based engineering or plant maintenance are beneficial.
• Experience with diagnostic software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair agricultural machinery to manufacturer standards.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and transmission faults.
• Carry out planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown repairs.
• Use manufacturer diagnostic software and laptop-based systems (training provided).
• Complete detailed job reports and record time and parts used.
• Identify additional repair or maintenance opportunities and communicate findings to customers.
• Work with the Service Manager and team to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Independent working

Customer service

Education

Land-Based Engineering / Plant Maintenance or equivalent

HGV/Plant/equipment engineering background

Job description

Agricultural Service Technician

Winchester | £35,000 - £40,000 OTE | Overtime Available

Are you an experienced engineer looking to work on some of the most advanced agricultural machinery in the industry?

A well-established agricultural machinery dealer is looking for a Service Technician to join their Winchester depot. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in agricultural, plant, construction, commercial vehicle or HGV engineering who enjoys fault finding, servicing and repair work both independently and as part of a team.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing a range of modern agricultural equipment, with a particular focus on harvesting machinery, ensuring customers receive reliable and efficient support throughout the year.

The Role

• Service, maintain and repair a range of agricultural machinery to manufacturer standards.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and transmission faults.
• Carry out planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown repairs.
• Use manufacturer diagnostic software and laptop-based systems (training provided where required).
• Complete detailed job reports and accurately record time and parts used.
• Identify additional repair or maintenance opportunities and communicate findings professionally to customers.
• Work closely with the Service Manager and wider engineering team to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Agricultural Engineer, Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, Construction Equipment Engineer or similar.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Relevant engineering qualifications are beneficial (Land-Based Engineering, Plant Maintenance, HGV, Agricultural Engineering or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Confidence operating machinery for testing and diagnostic purposes.

Package & Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000 OTE depending on experience.
• Dedicated service van.
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training.
• 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced pension contribution scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
• 39-hour basic working week
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
• Additional hours and occasional weekend working required during peak harvest periods