Workshop Technician - Agricultural Engineering

Menter a Busnes; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established historical College in Chelmsford is seeking an enthusiastic Agricultural Engineering Workshop Technician to join their team. You will support students studying agricultural engineering, ensuring a safe, well-equipped workshop environment to develop practical skills.

No teaching qualification is required; practical experience, enthusiasm and a willingness to help students are what matter most.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in agricultural engineering, farm machinery, mechanics or a similar workshop.
• Strong knowledge of tools, machinery and workshop practices.
• Good understanding of health & safety in a workshop environment.
• Hands-on, practical approach to teaching and demonstrations.
• Good communication skills with young people and colleagues.
• Patience, enthusiasm and willingness to help students learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a teaching/technical team.
• Genuine desire to inspire and develop the next generation of agricultural engineers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Practical experience

Hands-on workshop

Tool and machinery knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Communication with students

Independent yet team player

Tools

Power tools

Diagnostics equipment

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