Dairy Engineer - Field Service Engineer


Company:	Agricultural Recruitment Specialists
Salary:	£35,000 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX1
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Dairy Engineer

Dairy Engineer - Field Service Engineer - Exeter + £15–£19 per hour DOE + Company Van + Overtime + £100 per day for weekend cover

The Job:

- Service, maintain and repair dairy and milking equipment.

- Attend breakdowns and carry out fault-finding and repairs.

- Install and commission milking equipment and parlour systems.

- Carry out preventative maintenance and testing.

- Work primarily on herringbone milking parlours and associated equipment.

- Travel to customer farms across the South West.

- Provide a professional and reliable service to customers.

- Assist with workshop and fabrication work where required.

The Company:

An established and growing dairy engineering business is looking for an experienced Dairy Engineer / Agricultural Engineer to join their field-based team. The role will involve travelling to dairy farms across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset, carrying out the servicing, maintenance, installation and repair of milking and dairy equipment. The business primarily works with herringbone milking parlours, rather than robotic systems, and offers a varied, hands-on role working directly with dairy farming customers.

The Candidate:

- Previous experience as a Dairy Engineer / Milking Engineer is preferred.

- Agricultural Engineers with dairy machinery experience will also be considered.

- Experienced farmers with strong hands-on dairy machinery repair experience are encouraged to apply.

- Good mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

- Practical, hands-on approach.

- Welding/fabrication experience would be advantageous.

- Full UK driving licence.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

The Package:

- £15–£19 per hour, depending on experience.

- Higher salary available for an exceptional candidate.

- Company van provided.

- Overtime paid at time and a half.

- £100 per day for weekend cover, even if not called out.

- Full-time, permanent position.

Please email your CV to Charlotte Levent at CLevent@agrirs.co.ukCandidate 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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About Agricultural Recruitment Specialists

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is a market-leading, specialist recruitment partner connecting top talent with leading organisations across the agriculture, farming, food and fresh produce, horticulture, environmental, and rural sectors.

Why Work With Us?

With deep industry knowledge and an extensive global network, we connect skilled agricultural professionals with leading employers across the UK and internationally.

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