Service Engineer - Ground Care Machinery

Lister Wilder; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned machinery service provider in Old Woking is seeking a skilled Service Engineer to join their Groundcare division. The role involves on-site repairs for various machinery including compact tractors and utility vehicles, with comprehensive training provided. Candidates should have experience in diesel engines and possess a full UK Driving licence. This position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 along with various employee perks, including enhanced overtime pay and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime pay

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance of £25,000

23 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Extended sickness pay

Company events

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in agriculture or groundcare industry preferred.
• Must possess a full UK Driving licence.
• Technical knowledge on transmissions, electrics, and hydraulics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site repair and service for groundcare machinery.
• Work independently while maintaining support from the base.
• Deliver high standards of customer service.

Skills

Knowledge of diesel engines

Customer service skills

Comfortable working independently

Maths and English to GCSE level

Education

Qualification in land-based engineering

Job description

We are currently looking for a Service Engineer to join our Groundcare division. Based at our Ockham, near Guildford branch you will be joining a very knowledgeable, experienced, friendly team. Whilst the work is technically challenging, we look to provide a well‑structured training program that works in conjunction with Kubota UK.

Much of the repair and service work is carried out on‑site so a fully expensed service vehicle and fuel card will be provided. This mainly mobile role means that every day is different, but you still retain the support of the base in Guildford. The majority of our work tends to be with contractors, councils, schools, golf courses and private estates within Surrey and the surrounding area.

Previous experience in the agriculture or groundcare industry would be ideal but product training is provided. You will already have a solid foundation, ideally possessing a good knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, electrics and hydraulics – many of these skills will be interchangeable from related industries.

Experience or Previous Roles

• Multiskilled Engineer, Plant Service Engineer, Construction Plant Machinery Engineer, Mechanic, Plant Engineer, Diesel Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Plant Equipment Engineer, Groundcare Machinery Engineer, Mowers, Compact Tractors, Utility Vehicles, Implements, Aerators, Scarifiers, Slitters, Sweepers & Collectors.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Full UK Driving licence.
• Knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, electrics and hydraulics.
• Able to offer a high standard of customer service.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Maths and English to GCSE level.
• A qualification in land‑based engineering would be beneficial but is not essential.

Established in 1947, Lister Wilder is proud to remain a wholly owned family business committed to providing an unparalleled end‑to‑end service for all machinery and equipment needs in Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture.

A friendly, family business that's home to some of the UK's finest machinery franchises (we are the UK's largest Kubota Dealership) and all supported by the most knowledgeable Sales, Parts and Service teams in the country.

We like to think we live up to our reputation as an award‑winning, professional machinery and service provider. We believe this boils down to our dedicated team of almost 200 people who always go the extra mile to deliver, our experience that stretches over 70 years and our extensive product portfolio.

Pay

£35,000.00 per year

Benefits and Perks

• Enhanced overtime pay
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance of £25,000
• 23 days Annual Leave plus all Bank Holidays (increases with service)
• Free on‑site parking
• Membership of Network Benefits (discounts on everyday purchases)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (mental & physical wellbeing support)
• Enhanced Sickness pay based on length of service
• Social events with your team and the Lister Wilder family
• Extensive company training
• Additional leave
• Company car
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule

• 8‑hour shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• No weekends
• Overtime

Licence / Certification

• UK driving licence (required)

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent