Field Service Engineer

Path Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

32 days annual leave

Overtime at 1.5x after 39 hours

Company sick pay

Workplace pension

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair agricultural machinery at customer sites near Chelmsford. You will perform routine servicing and diagnostics, with a focus on reliability and customer service.

The role offers a salary of £40,000–£43,000 per year, overtime, a company vehicle, a mobile phone and 32 days’ annual leave. You will travel between sites and maintain accurate service records.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in machinery maintenance, servicing or repairs, ideally in agriculture/farm machinery.
• Confident fault finder, capable of working independently in the field.
• Commitment to safe working practices and customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on equipment.
• Identify issues and complete effective repairs on-site.
• Travel between customer sites and deliver professional service.
• Complete service reports and maintain accurate records.
• Advise customers on machinery condition and maintenance needs.
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Skills

Field service

Agricultural machinery

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance & repairs

Job description

Field Service Engineer- Agricultural Machinery- near Chelmsford, offering £40,000–£43,000 basic, overtime, company vehicle, phone and 32 days’ annual leave package.

Join an established agricultural machinery business supporting customers with reliable equipment, technical expertise and professional aftersales service. This is an opportunity to join a practical, customer-focused team where quality workmanship and dependable service matter.

Key Benefits of the Field Service Engineer:

• £40,000–£43,000 basic salary per annum, plus overtime.
• Company vehicle and mobile phone.
• 32 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 39 hours.
• Company sick pay, workplace pension and life assurance.
• Employee referral scheme and staff discounts.

About the Role:

As an Field Service Engineer, you will visit customer sites near Chelmsford to maintain, service and repair agricultural machinery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Identifying issues and completing effective repairs.
• Travelling between customer sites and delivering professional service.
• Completing service reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Advising customers on machinery condition and maintenance requirements.

About You:

To succeed as a Field Service Engineer – You will have practical experience in machinery maintenance, servicing or repairs, ideally within agriculture/farm machinery.

You will be a confident fault-finder, comfortable working independently in a field-based role, with a customer-focused approach and a commitment to safe working practices.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as an Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Mechanic, Agricultural Engineer or Agricultural fitter.