Agricultural Engineering Technician - based at Preston

Myerscough College; Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Myerscough College in Preston invites applications for an Agricultural Engineering Technician to join the Motorsports & Agricultural Engineering team. You will manage day-to-day workshop operations, ensure vehicles and equipment are well maintained, and support practical learning for students in a collaborative environment.

The role requires hands-on expertise in agricultural engineering, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and high-quality teaching support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain workshops, agricultural vehicles and equipment to high safety and reliability standards.
• Support practical learning by assisting teaching staff and supervising student activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure safe, efficient workshop operations and timely maintenance.

Job description

About the role

Do you have a passion for agricultural engineering and machinery? Are you ready to help develop the next generation of skilled engineers?

Join Myerscough College as an Agricultural Engineering Technician within our dynamic Motorsport & Agricultural Engineering team.

As an Agricultural Engineering Technician, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day management of our workshops, agricultural vehicles and equipment, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards and operated safely and effectively. You will work closely with teaching staff to support practical learning, helping students develop the skills and experience needed for successful careers in the industry.

Whether you're already working in education or bringing valuable industry experience from an agricultural engineering environment, this is an exciting opportunity to share your expertise, support hands‑on training, and contribute to an outstanding student experience. Join us in shaping the future of agricultural engineering while working in a collaborative and professional environment.

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well‑recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land‑based and sports colleges in the UK.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

What We Offer:

We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A generous holiday allowance of 33 days, plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Department: Motorsports & Agricultural Engineering

Location: Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary: Up to £36,449 per annum (pro-rata) in accordance with qualifications and experience. (Inclusive of a temporary market forces payment)

Reference No: AET-249

Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026

Application details and documents

Application Form Agricultural Engineering Technician 24.09.2026

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Job Specification Agricultural Engineering Technician Reviewed & Agreed On 03.09.2026

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