Agricultural Mechanic

FarmWell; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 29,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural research organization based in Hatching Green is seeking a skilled Agricultural Mechanic. The successful candidate will ensure machinery operates efficiently and safely, contributing to vital agricultural research. Applicants should possess an industry-recognised qualification in agricultural engineering and experience with farm machinery. This full-time role offers a salary between £29,842 and £32,315 annually, ensuring a meaningful impact on the future of agriculture.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with tractors, trailers, cultivators, and general farm machinery.
• Rough terrain handler experience (desirable, but not essential).
• Flexibility to assist wider farm operations when needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and overseeing a wide range of farm and trial equipment.
• Championing health and safety, ensuring best practice across all machinery operations.
• Daily machinery checks and compliance across the farm.
• Working closely with farm colleagues and Rothamsted scientists to enable research activity.
• Providing hands-on support during busy periods of farm operations.
• Line management and training of an Agricultural Mechanic Farm Technician (where required).

Skills

Practical engineering expertise

Strong communication skills

Team-focused approach

Education

Industry-recognised agricultural engineering qualification

Tools

Tractors

Trailers

Cultivators

Job description

Are you an experienced agricultural mechanic looking for a role with real purpose and impact? Join us in Harpenden, part of the world‑leading Rothamsted Integrated Farm Platform (IFP), where cutting‑edge agricultural science meets practical, real‑world farming.

Our farm is no ordinary workplace. You’ll be working with an exciting and diverse portfolio of trials – from historic long‑running experiments like Broadbalk (est. 1843) to innovative, multi‑crop research shaping the future of sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Rothamsted is a friendly, supportive, and rewarding place to work, where your skills directly contribute to globally important agricultural research. You’ll be surrounded by expert colleagues and benefit from ongoing training and development throughout the year.

The Role

As Agricultural Mechanic, you’ll be a key member of the farm management team. You'll ensure our fleet of commercial and trial machinery operates safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. You’ll be the go‑to expert for machinery health, maintenance, and safety, helping our farm team deliver vital research outcomes.

Key duties include:

• Maintaining and overseeing a wide range of farm and trial equipment
• Championing health and safety, ensuring best practice across all machinery operations
• Daily machinery checks and compliance across the farm
• Working closely with farm colleagues and Rothamsted scientists to enable research activity
• Providing hands‑on support during busy periods of farm operations
• Line management and training of an Agricultural Mechanic Farm Technician (where required)

Do you have practical engineering expertise?

How about a flexible and proactive mindset?

Are you comfortable working in a collaborative research environment?

Can you communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues?

You’ll have:

• An industry‑recognised agricultural engineering qualification
• Solid experience with tractors, trailers, cultivators, and general farm machinery
• Rough terrain handler experience (desirable, but not essential)
• Strong communication skills and a team‑focused approach
• The flexibility to assist wider farm operations when needed

If you’re looking for the chance to be part of something truly meaningful for the future of agriculture, we’d love to hear from you.

Full-time | £29,842 – £32,315 per annum