Agricultural Workshop Engineer: Farm & Research

FarmWell; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Accommodation available

Job summary

University of Reading is seeking an Agricultural Engineer / Workshop Technician to join our teams across the University Farms at Arborfield and Sonning. You will maintain and repair machinery and equipment needed to run a busy working farm and support specialist equipment used in our research.

The role offers hands-on variety, the opportunity to take ownership of the workshop, diagnose faults, carry out servicing and repairs, and develop preventative maintenance schedules for machines and slurry

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Agricultural Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong practical knowledge of agricultural machinery and farming systems.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out servicing and repairs.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules for machines and slurry systems.
• Source parts and equipment as needed to keep farm operations running smoothly.
• Help improve how the workshop operates and respond to varying workloads.

Skills

Agricultural Eng NVQ3

Machinery maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Workload prioritisation

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Agricultural Engineering

Job description

University of Reading is seeking an Agricultural Engineer / Workshop Technician to join our teams across the University Farms at Arborfield and Sonning. You will maintain and repair machinery and equipment needed to run a busy working farm and support specialist equipment used in our research.

The role offers hands-on variety, the opportunity to take ownership of the workshop, diagnose faults, carry out servicing and repairs, and develop preventative maintenance schedules for machines and slurry