Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.
£23,000 - £38,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You can do a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Land-Based Technology or Land-Based Service Engineering at an agricultural college.
You could also do a T Level in Agriculture, Land Management and Production.
You'll usually need:
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
You could do a land-based service engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.
You can do this with an equipment manufacturer, service and repair contractor or at an agricultural college.
You'll usually need:
You might be able to apply directly if you've got a qualification and experience in land-based engineering or servicing heavy plant equipment.
You can find out more about a career in agricultural engineering from:
In this role you could:
You could work in an office, in a workshop or in a factory.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
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