Details:
- Salary: £46,000 - 47,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Worthing West Sussex
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Agricultural / Plant Technician
???? Worthing, West Sussex
???? £46,000 Basic Salary
???? Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
⏰ Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm
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Tired of spending your day driving between jobs?
What if you could earn £46,000 basic, keep the benefits of a company van and fuel card, and be based primarily from a workshop instead of spending hours on the road?
This is an opportunity for an experienced Agricultural or Plant Technician to join a growing engineering team in Worthing, working on a wide range of specialist agricultural and heavy equipment while enjoying the stability of a workshop-based role.
Many engineering positions involve constant travelling, long days on the road and unpredictable schedules. This role offers something different. You'll be based mainly from a modern workshop, giving you a consistent working location, better work-life balance and the opportunity to focus on what you do best - maintaining and repairing machinery.
What's In It For You?
✅ £46,000 Basic Salary
✅ Workshop-Based Role with Minimal Travelling
✅ Company Van & Fuel Card
✅ Monday-Friday Working Pattern (7am-5pm)
✅ Optional Saturday Overtime at Time and a Half
✅ Stable, Long-Term Career Opportunity
✅ Work on a Diverse Range of Agricultural & Plant Equipment
✅ Supportive Team Environment
✅ Excellent Work-Life Balance Compared to Traditional Field Service Roles
The Role
As an Agricultural / Plant Technician, you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a variety of machinery and equipment, ensuring assets remain safe, reliable and fully operational.
Working from a well-equipped workshop, you'll carry out routine maintenance, inspections and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Service, maintain and repair agricultural and plant machinery.
Diagnose and rectify hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
Carry out preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing.
Complete inspections and identify potential issues before failures occur.
Accurately complete service records and job documentation.
Work efficiently to minimise equipment downtime.
Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety requirements.
Support the wider engineering team when required.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an engineer who enjoys fault-finding, takes pride in delivering quality work and wants to join a business that genuinely values skilled technicians.
You'll ideally come from an agricultural, plant, construction equipment, HGV or heavy engineering background and be confident working independently within a workshop environment.
Ideally You'll Have:
Experience as an Agricultural Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Technician, HGV Technician, Construction Equipment Engineer or similar.
Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostic skills.
Experience working on diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics and electrical systems.
The ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently.
Experience servicing and maintaining heavy machinery, plant equipment, tractors, telehandlers, loaders, municipal vehicles or similar equipment.
A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 2, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent (beneficial but not essential).
Knowledge of preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
Good communication skills and a professional approach to work.
A full UK driving licence.To apply, send your CV to (url removed)
For more information, call (phone number removed)
If this role is not right for you but would suit a friend or colleague, paid referral fees are available for successful placements.
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