Agricultural Service Engineer

Recruitment Co.; Soham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Income protection

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Eyecare

Discounts

Employee referral scheme

Wellbeing sessions

Great Place to Work accreditation

Job summary

Agricultural Service Engineer role near Ely, Cambridgeshire, offering a hands-on mix of workshop and field service work. You’ll service, repair and maintain aVariety of agricultural machinery, diagnose faults and complete pre-delivery inspections in line with manufacturer specs.

This permanent position includes training, team support, and a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll need a full UK driving licence and strong mechanical skills to keep equipment operating safely all year round.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing or repairing agricultural, plant, construction or heavy machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• An understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of agricultural machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Completing planned maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns.
• Carrying out repairs both in the workshop and in the field.
• Using manufacturer diagnostic software, technical manuals and service information.
• Completing machinery assembly and pre-delivery inspections.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with manufacturer specifications.
• Maintaining accurate service and repair records.
• Supporting the wider workshop and agricultural operations teams.

Skills

Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural Service Engineer

Plant Engineer

Field Service Engineer

Heavy Machinery Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Farm Machinery Technician

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Agricultural Service Engineer

Location: Near Ely, Cambridgeshire
Permanent | Workshop and Field-Based

Are you an Agricultural Engineer, Service Engineer or Plant Engineer looking for a permanent role with a well-established and growing agricultural business?

We are recruiting an Agricultural Service Engineer to join a busy engineering workshop near Ely, supporting the maintenance, servicing and repair of a large and varied fleet of agricultural machinery.

This is a hands-on role combining workshop-based engineering with field service support. You will play an important part in keeping essential agricultural equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently throughout the year.

The Role

As Agricultural Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of agricultural machinery

• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults

• Completing planned maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns

• Carrying out repairs both in the workshop and in the field

• Using manufacturer diagnostic software, technical manuals and service information

• Completing machinery assembly and pre-delivery inspections

• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with manufacturer specifications

• Maintaining accurate service and repair records

• Supporting the wider workshop and agricultural operations teams

• Following all Health and Safety procedures

About You

This opportunity would suit someone with experience working as an:

• Agricultural Engineer

• Agricultural Service Engineer

• Plant Engineer

• Field Service Engineer

• Heavy Machinery Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Farm Machinery Technician

You will ideally have:

• Experience servicing or repairing agricultural, plant, construction or heavy machinery

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• An understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• Basic Microsoft 365 knowledge, including Outlook and Excel

• A willingness to learn and develop new technical skills

• A full UK driving licence

Manufacturer training and ongoing development opportunities will be available.

What’s on Offer

• 31 days’ holiday per year, including bank holidays

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Life assurance and income protection

• Health Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Learning, development and technical training

• Mentoring and career development opportunities

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Eyecare contributions

• Cinema, Sky Store and retailer discounts

• Supermarket and holiday discounts

• Employee referral scheme

• On-site health checks and annual flu vaccinations

• Regular wellbeing sessions

• Social, charity and community events

• The opportunity to join a Great Place to Work accredited organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful agricultural operation with a modern fleet, strong investment in engineering and genuine opportunities to develop your skills and career.