Agricultural Service Engineer

EVP Recruitment Ltd
Wighton, Norfolk, NR23 1AL, United Kingdom
Today
£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Entry
Education
Degree
Posted
22 Apr 2026 (Today)

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

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