Agricultural Service Engineer

Agricultural Service Engineer

Location: Luton
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (39 hours per week) with additional hours and weekend work during peak seasonal demand

We are recruiting on behalf of a long-established, family-owned business for an Agricultural Service Engineer to join their Luton branch. This is a field and workshop-based role working on a premium range of agricultural machinery within a busy and well-supported service team.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain agricultural machinery including JCB Agriculture, Amazone, McHale, Lemken, Sumo and other leading brands
• Carry out repairs in line with manufacturer specifications to ensure reliability and safety
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic, powertrain, and mechanical faults
• Use diagnostic software via laptop (training provided)
• Complete detailed service reports including photos, timesheets and documentation
• Identify additional repair opportunities and support service upselling where appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and machine condition
• Work with GPS, telematics and machine control systems
• Ensure demo and returned machines are inspected, complete and undamaged
• Carry out welding and fabrication when required
• Liaise with service departments and support operational planning
• Support preparation for shows, open days and events
• Attend manufacturer training when available

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience working with agricultural, plant or commercial vehicle machinery
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Welding and fabrication skills desirable
• Good understanding of modern machine systems including GPS/telematics (advantageous)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure during peak periods
• Full UK driving licence required
• Relevant land-based engineering qualification preferred but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Company van provided
• Mobile phone, tablet and corporate clothing
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (7% employer / 3% employee contribution)
• Life assurance
• Ongoing manufacturer training and development
• Overtime available

How to Apply
If you’re an experienced engineer looking to join a reputable and long-established business working on high-quality agricultural machinery, apply now. Alternatively, contact David at Holt Recruitment on 07702 167786.

Holt Recruitment are a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor Trade, Engineering, OEM, and related industries. We specialise in Plant, Agricultural, Powered Access, Forklift, Lift & Access, and Static Plant sectors.
We recruit across the UK for roles including: Mobile Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Mechanic, Powered Access Engineer, Forklift Engineer, MHE Engineer, and Generator Engineer.

DH