Agricultural & Plant Engineer

Agricultural Engineer Ripon area | £35,000-£40,000 DOE Are you, from a plant, agricultural, HGV, construction machinery, MOD or heavy equipment background? A well-established and highly reputable engineering business in the Ripon area is looking for a skilled Fitter to join their growing team. This is an ideal role for engineers with hands-on experience working on tractors, telehandlers, excavators, HGVs, military vehicles, or other heavy-duty mechanical systems. The Role You will carry out service, diagnostics, repairs and planned maintenance on a wide range of agricultural and plant machinery, both in the workshop and on customer sites. Repairing and maintaining machinery such as diggers, tractors, combines, telehandlers and loaders Diagnosing faults, repairing mechanical issues and replacing worn or damaged parts Conducting full services: oil changes, bearing checks, belts, hoses, tyres, fluid levels etc. Completing PPM to manufacturer standards Travelling to local customer sites to carry out repairs and breakdown support Participating in an on‑call rota for emergency repairsWhat We're Looking For: Background in MOD/Forces mechanical engineering, agricultural, plant, HGV, construction, mining or similar heavy equipment maintenance Ideally some welding & fabrication experience (grinding, plasma cutting etc.) Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical & hydraulic systems Ability to use diagnostic equipment and manufacturer service portals Confident operating tractors, plant or heavy machinery (ideal but not essential) Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions Full UK driving licence Good customer service skills and the ability to work independentlyBenefits Overtime + callout paid at 1.25x and 1.5x Company van + tools provided Ongoing training & development Pension Sick pay Long-term stable employment with a respected business 📞 To apply, call Yasemin at Travail for more information Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion