Field Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias
hace 17 horas
Lincoln
Field Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) Agriculture & Estates Location: Lincoln / Sleaford / Central Lincolnshire (Field-Based) Pay: £19.35 per hour Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, Days (with on-call rota) This role can be based anywhere across the Lincoln or Sleaford area , making it ideal for engineers living within Central Lincolnshire who want a field-based position without being tied to a single site. RecruitME is working with a large, multi-site agricultural estate to recruit a Field Maintenance Engineer . This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role with a strong mechanical bias , ideal for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and working in outdoor, operational environments. Youll be responsible for keeping agricultural assets, estate buildings and infrastructure safe, compliant and fully operational working independently across sites while collaborating closely with estate maintenance coordinators and fellow engineers. Key Responsibilities Mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and repair of agricultural machinery, estate equipment and infrastructure Delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimise downtime Electrical testing, repairs and installations (within certification and competency) Breakdown diagnostics and rapid resolution of mechanical and electrical faults Maintenance of estate buildings, poultry sheds and associated facilities Accurate completion of maintenance records and compliance documentation Adherence to all Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work Flexible response to urgent maintenance issues across multiple sites Collaboration with maintenance coordinators, contractors and estate management teams About You Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer / Technician Strong mechanical bias with hands-on fault-finding capability Electrical qualification (e.g. 18th Edition, ECS or equivalent ) or strong demonstrable electrical experience Background in agricultural machinery, poultry environments, heavy plant, estates or industrial equipment Comfortable working independently in a field-based, multi-site role Full UK driving licence (up to 6 points for insurance purposes) Strong diagnostic, problem-solving and time-management skills Desirable Experience within agriculture, estates, manufacturing or industrial maintenance Working Hours & Rota Monday to Friday, daytime hours On-call rota covering weekdays and weekends (shared with other engineers) Overtime available but not mandatory On-Call & Earnings Details Minimum of 4 hours paid at 1.5x rate for every on-call callout, regardless of time worked Additional on-call weeks beyond 10 per year paid at £122.50 per week This structure provides a strong OTE alongside consistent, reliable earnings in a long-term, stable working environment. Why Apply? Varied, hands-on engineering role with real autonomy Work across diverse agricultural and estate environments Long-term, stable position with consistent hours Opportunity to use and develop both mechanical and electrical skills Join a supportive estates and engineering maintenance team During the interview process, candidates will have the opportunity to visit the farms and estate sites to gain a clear understanding of the environment and scope of the role. Full training is provided for qualified engineers who are eager to learn, develop and build a long-term career within agriculture and estates engineering. Apply today to find out more about this unique field-based engineering opportunity. TPBN1_UKTJ