Job description
Senior Agricultural Engineer
Senior Agricultural Engineer – Workshop & Field - St Cyrus & Turriff, Scotland - £55,247–£62,899 DOE + Overtime (1.5x) + Weekend Work (2x) + Relocation Support + Pension + Holiday
The Job:
If you’re a seasoned engineer who knows their way around a tractor in the middle of harvest pressure, this is a role where your experience will be properly valued.
We are working with a well established agricultural dealership looking to bring in a Senior Agricultural Engineer to strengthen their team across St Cyrus and Turriff. You’ll be working with premium machinery, including Fendt, in a modern, well equipped environment with strong backing from manufacturer training.
This role suits someone who enjoys being hands on, solving problems quickly, and keeping farmers moving when it matters most.
Key responsibilities:
- Service, maintain and repair a wide range of agricultural machinery
- Work both in the workshop and out on farm in a fully equipped service van
- Diagnose faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
- Carry out major repairs on engines, transmissions and key components
- Support and mentor junior engineers where required
- Use manufacturer systems to log jobs and raise technical cases
- Complete job cards, reports and service records accurately
- Attend breakdowns and respond efficiently to minimise downtime
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and workshop organisation
The Candidate:
- Strong experience in agricultural, plant, HGV or heavy engineering
- Confident with diagnostics and complex fault finding
- Can work independently on farm and take ownership of jobs
- Comfortable using digital systems and service portals
- Communicates well with farmers, operators and colleagues
- Brings a solid work ethic and takes pride in doing the job right
- Holds a full UK driving licence
- Willing to put in extra hours during peak seasons when needed
- A team that understands agriculture doesn’t stop at 5pm
The Package:
- Strong base salary reflecting senior level experience
- Overtime paid at 1.5x and weekends at 2x
- Relocation support available if you’re moving into the area
- Ongoing manufacturer training (Fendt and more)
- Modern dealership with proper kit and support behind you
- Varied role—workshop stability with on farm independence
Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.
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