Agricultural Service Engineer
1 day ago
Norwich
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