Dairy Engineer - Cumbria - £35,000 – £45,000 + Company vehicle + Benefits

Dairy Engineer
Dairy Engineer - Cumbria - £35,000 – £45,000 + Company vehicle + Benefits

The Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dairy Engineer to join a well-established agricultural business covering the Cumbria region. This is a field based role responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of dairy equipment and systems across customer farms. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime and delivering a high level of customer service to dairy farming clients.

Key Responsibilities:
- Service, maintain and repair dairy machinery and equipment on customer farms
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and refrigeration faults
- Install, commission and test new dairy systems and equipment
- Provide technical support and advice to customers across the region
- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to industry standards
- Maintain accurate service records, reports and job documentation
- Respond to breakdowns and emergency callouts as required
- Work closely with internal teams to support parts, sales and service functions
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times
- Manage tools, stock and company vehicle responsibly

The Company:
Our client is a long established and respected agricultural business providing products, services and technical support to the farming sector. With a strong reputation within the dairy industry, the business continues to invest in its people, equipment and customer service, offering excellent long term career opportunities.

The Candidate:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience within refrigeration, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a combination of these disciplines
- Strong understanding of dairy equipment, dairy systems and agricultural machinery
- Experience working within a dairy, agricultural or farming environment is highly desirable
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical faults independently
- Strong practical engineering, fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with milking parlours, bulk tanks or dairy cooling systems would be advantageous
- Electrical qualifications such as 18th Edition and refrigeration certifications such as F-Gas would be beneficial
- Knowledge of modern dairy automation and control systems desirable
- Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with farming customers
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Cumbria and participate in on-call requirements

The Package:
- Salary of £35,000 – £45,000 DOE
- Company vehicle
- Ongoing training and technical development
- Supportive and established agricultural business environment
- Opportunities for progression within the engineering team

Please email your CV to Adam Lammas, Recruitment Delivery Consultant at ALammas@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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