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Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
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0.5% more Agricultural engineering technician jobs in 2027.
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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.
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:
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 through the Institution of Agricultural Engineers and the Landbased Engineering Training and Education Committee.
With experience you could:become a senior agricultural engineering technician or workshop manager; become self-employed if you have the knowledge and industry contacts; move into a senior sales, management or inspection; move into a training role and become a further education teacher
You can find more details about land-based careers and courses through the Institution of Agricultural Engineers and the Landbased Engineering Training and Education Committee.