Junior Agricultural Engineer Apprentice

GBR Recruitment Limited; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Limited are partnering with a leading agricultural and groundcare machinery business to recruit five Trainee / Junior Engineers to complete a Level 3 Land Based Engineering diploma while earning and gaining practical workshop training on tractors, combines, telehandlers and turf machinery.

You will learn servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repair in a real workshop environment, supported by experienced mentors.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths, English Language and Science at Grade 4 (C) or above.
• Alternative Qualifications: A relevant Level 2 engineering qualification, A-Levels, or another higher-level qualification in a related discipline.
• Interest and Aptitude: A genuine interest in machinery, engineering and mechanical servicing, with a desire to learn, develop technical skills and pursue a career in the land-based engineering industry.
• Employment experience: experience within agricultural machinery, mobile plant machinery, off-highway machinery, MHE machinery, telehandlers, forklifts, municipal machinery, HGV's, automotive or similar would be beneficial but not a must have.

Responsibilities

• The programme combines classroom learning, practical workshop training, workplace experience and industry-recognised qualifications, providing a fast-track route to becoming a highly skilled Land-Based Engineer and Certified Technician.
• You will be learning how to service, maintain, diagnose and repair agricultural and groundcare, turf machinery and equipment.
• You will gain hands-on the tools experience in the workshop, working alongside qualified technicians and gradually taking on more engineering responsibility as your skills and confidence develop further.
• The programme combines depot-based learning with block release training at one of the specialist training centres, giving you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real working environment while developing a thorough understanding of the vast array of company products, systems and standards.
• You will receive specialist training in diagnostics, precision technologies, machine optimisation and advanced repair techniques, supported by experienced mentors throughout their development.

Skills

Machinery interest

Mechanical servicing

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs Maths/English/Science (Grade 4/C)

Level 2 engineering qualification

A-Levels or higher related qualification

Job description

GBR Recruitment Limited are partnering with a leading agricultural and groundcare machinery business to recruit five Trainee / Junior Engineers to complete a Level 3 Land Based Engineering diploma while earning and gaining practical workshop training on tractors, combines, telehandlers and turf machinery.

You will learn servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repair in a real workshop environment, supported by experienced mentors.