Groundcare/Garden Machinery Engineer
Holt Recruitment Ltd
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000+ Basic DOE + Overtime (£40,000 - £45,000 OTE)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Company Van Provided
Overtime Paid at 1.5x
Holt Recruitment is working on behalf of a well-established and respected business within the Agricultural & Groundcare sector to recruit a Garden Machinery Engineer covering Kent areas.
This role offers a mixture of mobile and workshop-based work, servicing and repairing a wide range of garden, turf, and golf course machinery.
The Role
As a Garden Machinery Mechanic, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a variety of equipment, including:
- Ride-on and pedestrian mowers
- Golf course maintenance equipment
- Turf machinery
- Compact tractors
- Hedge trimmers and strimmers
- Utility vehicles
- Small petrol and diesel-powered equipment
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a full UK driving licence
- Has experience working on garden machinery, turf equipment, golf machinery, agricultural equipment, plant machinery, or small engines
- Has strong mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical fault-finding skills
- Is confident working independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills
- Holds a land-based engineering or relevant mechanical qualification (advantageous but not essential)
- £35,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary DOE
- Overtime paid at 1.5x
- Company Van Provided
- Bonus scheme linked to business performance
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday off after qualifying period
- Ongoing manufacturer and product training
- Career progression opportunities
- Company pension scheme
Contact David at Holt Recruitment on (phone number removed) or apply today.
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