Agricultural Service Engineer

My client is an established, privately owned agricultural business operating a highly integrated farming system across arable, renewable energy and food production.

The business is focused on sustainability, waste reduction, and low-emission operations, using engineering and innovation to continuously improve efficiency. Systems are designed to work together, creating a circular model where outputs from one process become inputs to another.

This is a practical, engineering-led environment where new ideas are actively developed, tested, and implemented on-site.

The Role

We are looking for a Graduate or degree qualified Engineer to support the maintenance, improvement, and development of a wide range of engineering systems across the site. You could also be a time served engineer with the relevant experience, the client has no preference on either - it's about the person!

This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys both practical work and technical problem-solving. You will work closely with senior management, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and ownership of projects over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and development of mechanical and electrical systems
• Supporting the plant, including:
  • PLC and HMI programming (training available)
  • Mechanical maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Process control and optimisation
• Working with automation and control systems (PLC, SCADA, Modbus)
• Maintaining and improving:
  • Water and hot water systems
  • Irrigation and pump control systems
  • Farm machinery controls
• Designing and building bespoke control systems and instrumentation (e.g. Arduino)
• Supporting food production equipment (heating, cooling systems)
• Assisting with IT infrastructure, CCTV, and telecoms systems
• Monitoring performance data and contributing to KPI tracking and operational improvements

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, or similar) or equivalent experience
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work in a rural/agricultural environment
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of PLC programming / industrial automation
• Familiarity with SCADA systems or Modbus communication
• Basic programming or electronics experience
• Interest in renewable energy, sustainability, or agriculture

The opportunity:

• Broad, varied role across mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering
• Opportunity to work on real-world systems with immediate impact
• Involvement in design, innovation, and system improvement
• Clear progression with increasing responsibility
• Potential to contribute to new product development

Additional Information

Also suitable for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a farming background

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Own transport required due to rural location