At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair garden machinery, ensuring top-notch performance for customers.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, overtime pay, company van, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Great career progression and ongoing training opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a difference in the gardening world while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with garden machinery and strong mechanical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Ashford, England
Sector: Engineering
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum
Benefits: Overtime, Company Van
Position: Garden Machinery Mechanic (Mobile / Workshop) – Ashford, Kent
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Company Van Provided: Yes
Overtime Paid: 1.5x
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
You will split your time between customer sites and workshop as/when required, providing high levels of service and technical support.
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)
What's On Offer
- £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
Groundcare/Garden Machinery Engineer employer: Holt Recruitment
Join a dynamic team as a Groundcare/Garden Machinery Engineer in Ashford, where we prioritise employee growth and development through ongoing training and career progression opportunities. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values your contributions, alongside competitive benefits such as overtime pay, a company van, and generous holiday allowances, making it an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
