Mobile Service Engineer (Agriculture & Groundcare)

Interaction - Northampton; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Laptop provided

32 days leave incl. BH

Birthday day off

Manufacturer training

Career progression

Staff discounts

Retail & lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking a Mobile Service Engineer to service and repair a wide range of agricultural and groundcare machinery from our Retford base. You will diagnose faults and perform preventative maintenance to maximise uptime, with a clear progression path and industry-leading training.

The role offers a fixed Mon-Fri schedule, a company van, fuel card and laptop, plus generous annual leave and paid travel time for call-outs. Overtime opportunities boost earnings significantly.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with engines, transmissions, hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair agricultural machinery, including tractors and implements.
• Attend customer sites to diagnose and resolve breakdowns.
• Carry out mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Driving Licence

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/Apprenticeship

Job description

Mobile Service Engineer (Agriculture & Groundcare)

Retford, Nottinghamshire

£28,000 - £34,000 Basic Salary + Overtime (OTE £38,500 - £46,750+)

Monday-Friday | 08:00-17:00

Permanent | Full-Time

Join One of the UK's Leading Agricultural & Groundcare Machinery Specialists

Interaction Technical is proud to be partnering with a long-established and highly respected supplier of agricultural, groundcare, and horticultural machinery.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that genuinely invests in its engineers through industry-leading training, career progression, and outstanding earning potential.

What's in it for You?

• Company van, fuel card, and laptop provided
• 32 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Manufacturer and industry-accredited training
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
• Staff discounts on tools and equipment
• Access to a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts

Call-out rota 1 week in 4:

• £25 evening retainer
• £50 full‑day retainer
• Travel time paid from home to site
• Expenses covered during call‑outs

Excellent Overtime Opportunities

Overtime is consistently available throughout the year, with many engineers regularly completing between 5 and 10 overtime hours per week.

Overtime Rates:

• 1.5x Monday‑Saturday
• 2x Sundays & Bank Holidays

Realistic Earnings Examples

Based on 5 hours overtime per week:

• £28,000 basic salary = Approx. £33,250 annual earnings
• £34,000 basic salary = Approx. £40,375 annual earnings

Based on 10 hours overtime per week:

• £28,000 basic salary = Approx. £38,500 annual earnings
• £34,000 basic salary = Approx. £46,750 annual earnings

Additional call‑out retainers and paid travel time can further increase earnings.

The Role

As an Agricultural Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of agricultural machinery, ensuring customers receive the highest level of support and equipment uptime.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair agricultural machinery including tractors, combines, balers, telehandlers and associated equipment
• Attend customer sites to diagnose and resolve breakdowns
• Carry out mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault‑finding
• Conduct preventative maintenance and inspections
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately
• Provide technical support and advice to customers
• Work independently in the field while liaising with the service team to ensure the best outcome for customers

Requirements

• Previous experience working on agricultural machinery, plant equipment, construction machinery, forklifts, commercial vehicles, HGVs, or similar heavy equipment
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault‑finding skills
• Experience working on engines, transmissions, hydraulics and electrical systems
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent are advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence

Interested?

If you're an Agricultural Engineer, Plant Engineer, Field Service Engineer or Mobile Engineer looking for a role offering genuine progression, excellent earning potential and ongoing training, we'd love to hear from you.