Milking & Cooling Service Engineer

Join a fast‑growing team at the forefront of agricultural technology. Lely is known for driving innovation in livestock farming, and our Lely Center is expanding to meet rising demand for our advanced feed and barn solutions—including the latest in automated cleaning, feeding, and animal care systems.

We are looking for a Service Engineer to support the maintenance and servicing of our Lely Astronaut automated milking systems. This is a hands‑on engineering role ideal for someone with strong technical skills, a passion for problem‑solving, and a desire to support farmers with the latest advancements in on‑farm technology.

We aim to cover the South of the region, spanning Somerset, Dorset and parts of Wiltshire.

• Have previous experience, and/or a relevant qualification in service, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Work on an on‑call rota with overtime
• Have a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel within the specified area at times
• Computer literate
• Must be able to analyse situations, identify problems and solve them
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and colleagues
• Participate in continual training to improve knowledge and skills
• Self‑motivated, well‑organised, and able to work and communicate effectively within a team as well as independently

• A basic salary plus overtime opportunities and on‑call enhancements
• Your own company van, laptop, mobile phone and uniform including PPE
• Health Insurance and Life Insurance cover (after one year of service)
• Comprehensive training at Lely Center Yeovil and Lely Atlantic
• Security of working for the leading global manufacturer and distributor of automated milking equipment

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• Private medical insurance

Field‑based position with mandatory travel across the Lely Center Region.

Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent

Pay: £32,830.00‑£37,112.00 per year