Overview
Reference
0000038935 Salary
£30,000 - £40,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Bedfordshire -- Shefford Job Type
Permanent Posted
Friday, March 6, 2026
Job Role: Field Service Engineer (Agricultural/Horticultural Machinery)
Location: Shefford, Bedfordshire (accepting applications from surrounding counties)
The package:
1. 30 days holiday including bank holidays, option to buy an extra 5 days of holiday.
2. All overtime after 39 hours paid at 1.5X, anything over 48 hours paid at 2X
3. Plenty of overtime available per week throughout the whole year (average availability is 15-20 hours)
4. Ongoing commitment to training and progression
5. Pension scheme – 4% employee minimum, 3% employer
6. Company van, Fuel Card
7. A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress
The Duties:
8. Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on agricultural machinery (tractors, combiners, Bailers etc) and JCB Telehandlers. Travel to customer sites to ensure all machinery is maintained and repaired to the highest quality. Carry out diagnostics to diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on agricultural and horticultural machinery The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered. Working on engines, batteries and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs. Liaising with clients to diagnose faults and find solutions for them.
The Requirements:
9. Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
10. Previous experience working for an agricultural or construction plant main dealer (essential)
11. Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience (advantageous)
12. Experience working with engines and batteries (advantageous)
13. Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
14. Full UK Drivers License
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