Agricultural Field Service Engineer

Kemp Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment is seeking an Agricultural Field Service Engineer to service and repair top-tier farm machinery across a large southern region including South London, Hertfordshire and Colchester. The role involves on-site client support and depot work, with a focus on diagnostics and customer service.

The ideal candidate has proven experience as an Agricultural Technician or Service Engineer, strong knowledge of farm machinery, and a full driving licence to cover the patch.

Qualifications

• Experience as Agricultural Technician or Service Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of farm machinery (tractors, combines, sprayers, balers).
• Valid driving licence is essential for regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on agricultural machinery.
• Travel across the region to support clients on-site and from the depot.
• Log jobs using laptop diagnostics and iPhone systems.
• Provide excellent service and work with manufacturers.
• Attend manufacturer training to keep skills up to date.

Skills

Communication skills

Full driving licence

Tools

Laptop diagnostics

iPhone systems

Job description

Agricultural Field Service Engineer

Location: Covering a large southern region (including South London, Hertfordshire, and Colchester)

Hourly Rate: £16 - 21 per hour

In this role, you will handle everything from routine servicing and advanced diagnostics to pre-delivery inspections on top-tier farm machinery (tractors, combines, sprayers, and balers). This is a varied role working both in the depot and out on-site supporting our clients across South London, Hertfordshire, and the Colchester region.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform scheduled maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs on a variety of agricultural machinery.
• Travel across the region to support clients on-site, as well as working from the depot.
• Utilize modern laptop diagnostics and iPhone systems to log jobs.
• Provide excellent service to our customers and work closely with major manufacturers.
• Attend regular manufacturer training courses to keep your skills sharp.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar Agricultural Technician or Service Engineer role.
• Strong knowledge of farm machinery (will look at candidates including; Plant, HGV and Forklift)
• Great communication skills, comfort using digital diagnostic tools, and a full driving licence to cover the patch.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive base hourly rate with plenty of midweek and weekend overtime
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
• Fully equipped company van & PPE.
• 30 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays), Private Health care, Company Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, and a fantastic Length of Service loyalty scheme.
• Regular company and team events, plus excellent employee discounts.