Workshop Technician - Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural and Farming Jobs Agency; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern workshop facilities

Career development in education

Supportive college environment

Job summary

A well-established college in Chelmsford is seeking an Agricultural Engineering Workshop Technician to support students in a practical, safe workshop environment. You will help set up workshops, demonstrate tool use and maintain equipment, enabling learners to gain hands-on experience in agricultural machinery.

No teaching qualification is required; your practical experience and enthusiasm to inspire the next generation are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural engineering, farm machinery, or workshop environments.
• Practical experience and enthusiasm to support students.
• No teaching qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare workshops, equipment and machinery for practical sessions
• Support students during practical workshop activities
• Demonstrate the safe and correct use of tools, machinery and workshop equipment
• Maintain, inspect and organise workshop tools and equipment
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensure workshops are clean, safe and fully operational
• Monitor workshop stock, tools, equipment and consumables
• Support lecturers with practical demonstrations and activities
• Help students develop confidence with tools, machinery and engineering techniques
• Promote excellent health & safety practices
• Report faults, maintenance requirements and equipment issues
• Contribute to maintaining a professional and engaging learning environment

Skills

Practical experience

Hands-on workshop

Student support

Health & safety

Tools

Workshop machinery

Tool handling

Job description

Vacancy ID: 62438 DM

Job Title: Workshop Technician - Agricultural Engineering

*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract*

Can you fix the machinery, keep the workshop running and help inspire the next generation of agricultural engineers?

Are you ready to pass your practical agricultural engineering knowledge on to the next generation?

What if your next workshop role could help build the future of agricultural engineering?

If so, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

About the Role

A well-established historical College in Chelmsford, looking for an enthusiastic Agricultural Engineering Workshop Technician to join their team.

You'll play a vital role in supporting students studying agricultural engineering, ensuring they have a safe, well-equipped and practical workshop environment in which to develop their skills.

This is a hands-on position ideal for someone from an agricultural engineering, farm machinery, mechanics or workshop background who enjoys working with young people and wants to help develop the next generation of skilled engineers.

No teaching qualification is required. What matters most is your practical experience, enthusiasm and willingness to support students.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare workshops, equipment and machinery for practical sessions
• Support students during practical workshop activities
• Demonstrate the safe and correct use of tools, machinery and workshop equipment
• Maintain, inspect and organise workshop tools and equipment
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensure workshops are clean, safe and fully operational
• Monitor workshop stock, tools, equipment and consumables
• Support lecturers with practical demonstrations and activities
• Help students develop confidence with tools, machinery and engineering techniques
• Promote excellent health & safety practices
• Report faults, maintenance requirements and equipment issues
• Contribute to maintaining a professional and engaging learning environment

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Practical experience within agricultural engineering, farm machinery, mechanics or a similar workshop environment
• Strong knowledge of tools, machinery and workshop practices
• Good understanding of health & safety
• A practical, hands-on approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with young people
• Patience, enthusiasm and a willingness to help students learn
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a teaching and technical team
• A genuine desire to support and inspire the next generation of agricultural engineers

Teaching experience or a teaching qualification is not required.

Why Join?

• Work in a modern agricultural engineering education environment
• Help develop the next generation of skilled engineers
• Share your industry knowledge and practical experience
• No teaching qualification required
• Rewarding role with a real impact on students' careers
• Supportive college environment
• Opportunity to develop your own career within the education sector

Location: Chelmsford

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're an Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Technician, Farm Machinery Technician, Workshop Technician or experienced Mechanic who wants to use your practical skills to help young people build their future careers, I'd love to hear from you.

Keywords

Farm Machinery | Agricultural Machinery | Tractors | Tractor Repairs | Machinery Maintenance | Diagnostics | Mechanical Repairs | Agricultural Machinery Technicians | Tractor Technicians | Agricultural Engineers | Workshop Technicians | Agricultural Mechanics