Job Description
Agricultural Engineer
Salary: From 17.00 per hour (circa 37,000 per year based on 42 hours) + Overtime
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: Corby
Barker Ross is recruiting for hands-on Agricultural Maintenance and Irrigation Engineer roles within a growing agricultural engineering business in Corby. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with mechanical experience and irrigation knowledge to join a practical, varied, and long-term role.
The Role
You will be responsible for the assembly, servicing, inspection, and repair of agricultural machinery and irrigation equipment, including:
- Hose reels
- Irrigation booms
- Water pumps
- General agricultural machinery
The role is mainly workshop-based, with occasional travel across the UK to customer sites for breakdown support during peak seasons.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble machinery to customer specifications
- Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
- Service, maintain, and repair irrigation equipment and agricultural machinery
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults
- Attend on-site breakdowns when required
- Complete service documentation accurately
What We're Looking For
- Hands-on experience with agricultural machinery or irrigation systems
- Strong mechanical knowledge and practical skills
- Proven ability to service and repair machinery or equipment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and practical problem-solving mindset
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Engineering qualification (Agricultural, Mechanical, or similar)
- Experience with irrigation systems or agricultural machinery
- Basic hydraulic or electrical knowledge
- Welding or fabrication experience
- Forklift licence
Working Hours
- Monday-Thursday: 08:00-17:00
- Friday: 08:00-16:30
- 42 hours per week
- Overtime available
- On-call rota required
Benefits
- Competitive pay and overtime opportunities
- Company pension and sick pay
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Full product and equipment training provided
- Long-term stability with opportunity to develop further skills
If you have hands-on experience with irrigation equipment and agricultural machinery and are looking for a long-term role, click Apply Now and we'll be in touch to discuss next steps.
ilable
On-call rota required
Benefits
Competitive pay and overtime opportunities
Company pension and sick pay
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Free on-site parking
Full product and equipment training provided
Long-term stability with opportunity to develop further skills
If you have hands-on experience with irrigation equipment and agricultural machinery and are looking for a long-term role, click Apply Now and we'll be in touch to discuss next steps.
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
