Field Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias
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Agriculture & Estates Location: Lincoln / Sleaford / Central Lincolnshire (Field-Based)
Pay: £19.35 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, Days (with on-call rota) This role can be based anywhere across the Lincoln or Sleaford area , making it ideal for engineers living within Central Lincolnshire who want a field-based position without being tied to a single site. RecruitME is working with a large, multi-site agricultural estate to recruit a Field Maintenance Engineer . This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role with a strong mechanical bias , ideal for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and working in outdoor, operational environments. Youll be responsible for keeping agricultural assets, estate buildings and infrastructure safe, compliant and fully operational
working independently across sites while collaborating closely with estate maintenance coordinators and fellow engineers. Key Responsibilities Mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and repair of agricultural machinery, estate equipment and infrastructure
Delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimise downtime
Electrical testing, repairs and installations (within certification and competency)
Breakdown diagnostics and rapid resolution of mechanical and electrical faults
Maintenance of estate buildings, poultry sheds and associated facilities
Accurate completion of maintenance records and compliance documentation
Adherence to all Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work
Flexible response to urgent maintenance issues across multiple sites
Collaboration with maintenance coordinators, contractors and estate management teams
About You
Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer / Technician
Strong mechanical bias with hands-on fault-finding capability
Electrical qualification (e.g. 18th Edition, ECS or equivalent ) or strong demonstrable electrical experience
Background in agricultural machinery, poultry environments, heavy plant, estates or industrial equipment
Comfortable working independently in a field-based, multi-site role
Full UK driving licence (up to 6 points for insurance purposes)
Strong diagnostic, problem-solving and time-management skills
Desirable Experience within agriculture, estates, manufacturing or industrial maintenance
Working Hours & Rota Monday to Friday, daytime hours
On-call rota covering weekdays and weekends (shared with other engineers)
Overtime available but not mandatory
On-Call & Earnings Details Minimum of 4 hours paid at 1.5x rate for every on-call callout, regardless of time worked
Additional on-call weeks beyond 10 per year paid at £122.50 per week
This structure provides a strong OTE alongside consistent, reliable earnings in a long-term, stable working environment. Why Apply? Varied, hands-on engineering role with real autonomy
Work across diverse agricultural and estate environments
Long-term, stable position with consistent hours
Opportunity to use and develop both mechanical and electrical skills
Join a supportive estates and engineering maintenance team
During the interview process, candidates will have the opportunity to visit the farms and estate sites to gain a clear understanding of the environment and scope of the role. Full training is provided for qualified engineers who are eager to learn, develop and build a long-term career within agriculture and estates engineering. Apply today to find out more about this unique field-based engineering opportunity.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering;Engineering