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Agricultural Service Engineer
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Norfolk
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
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
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