Field Service Engineer; Agricultural & Plant Fitter

Field Service Engineer (Agricultural & Plant Fitter)

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (OTE £45,000+ with overtime & callouts)
Location: Bridgend, Wales
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

• Overtime paid at 1.75x
• 1-in-4 weekend callout rota
• Company van for field engineering work, plus fuel card, tools & full PPE
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing manufacturer training across leading agricultural brands
• Exposure to a wide range of modern ag‑tech & plant systems
• Balanced 60/40 field-to-workshop split
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays

As a Mobile Agricultural Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of agricultural machinery and supporting plant equipment. You’ll work on everything from tractors, telehandlers and balers to combines, sprayers, implements and on‑farm excavators.

This is a varied role with a strong focus on field-based diagnostics, supporting farms across Wales to minimise downtime and keep machinery running during peak seasons.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Responding to urgent on‑farm breakdowns and carrying out mechanical, hydraulic and electrical repairs
• Performing scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on agricultural machinery
• Diagnosing faults across engines, hydraulics, CANbus, PTO systems, transmissions and electrics
• Repairing and maintaining implements such as mowers, cultivators, trailers, balers and spreaders
• Completing service sheets, inspection forms and accurate maintenance reports
• Supporting workshop repairs including rebuilds, overhauls and pre-season machinery preparation
  
  Attending farm sites across Wales as part of the mobile service team

• Background as an Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Fitter, Farm Machinery Technician or similar
• Strong understanding of agricultural machinery systems including hydraulics, diesel engines and electrical diagnostics
• Experience working with tractors, telehandlers, combines or modern ag‑tech systems
• Relevant industry qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Ability to work independently on both mobile and workshop-based engineering tasks
• Full UK Driving Licence

Agricultural Engineer, Farm Machinery Technician, Mobile Agricultural Fitter, Field Service Engineer, Plant & Agri Technician

Contact Reegan on our Technical & Engineering team at Interaction Recruitment on to discuss this role or explore similar opportunities.