Senior Maintenance Engineer in Buckfastleigh

Is this the next step in your career? Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business:

• Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven Maintenance team.
• Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we’re dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.
• Our HQ at Wash Farm in Devon is a beautiful place to work, surrounded by good people, good food, and plenty of fresh air. As a co-owner, you’ll benefit from 33 days holiday (pro rata, including bank holidays), an ethical & generous company pension scheme, and an annual profit share, where 10% of all profits are split equally among co-owners. We also offer heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg to take home and free parking.
• Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.

As our Senior Maintenance Engineer, you’ll help shape Riverford’s future. You will report to the Engineering Industrialisation & Projects Manager, working closely with local Hub Managers and the Engineering and Facilities Services leadership team to carry out hands-on maintenance, small repairs, planned works, and ensure issues are addressed safely and effectively. The work scheduling and prioritisation will be coordinated locally in collaboration with the RHD regional managers at regular intervals, and you will play a key role in delivering the required tasks safely and to budget and managing specialist contractors as needed.

Health & Safety will sit at the centre of your work. Whether you’re completing a repair, assessing a site condition, or supporting a contractor, you’ll always lead by example — ensuring safety standards are maintained and co-owners are protected. This role suits someone who enjoys travelling between sites up and down the country, solving practical problems, working independently, and delivering great service to our RHD co-owners. Your work will help maintain consistent standards across all hubs and contribute to a safe, reliable, and resilient delivery operation.

You will be based on our farm in Buckfastleigh, but will be expected to travel weekly which may require you to spend time away through the week. Your job is to react to priority issues and support compliance of equipment with the Facilities coordinator. You will need to deliver a high level of customer service to the RHD regional managers, so strong communication skills, along with an ability to manage expectations and juggle multiple tasks, is really important. There will also be a requirement to work with the Engineering Industrialisation & Projects Manager when site enhancement works are required, either as a lead or as part of the project team.

Salary: Up to £40,000 - £45,000 per annum d.o.e

Location: Based at Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU, but will be expected to travel weekly which may require you to spend time away through the week.

Hours: 40 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday, flexibility of hours should be expected. This is a 12 month fixed term contract with the potential of being extended to meet the needs of the business if required.

What You’ll Bring…

• Strong awareness of safe working practices and H&S requirements.
• Experience in multi-skilled facilities maintenance or building services.
• Practical skills across building fabric, basic electrical work, and general repairs.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple sites.
• Project management experience is helpful.
• Experience of working to budgets with accountability for project costs.
• The ability to remain flexible and adaptable as well as organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Continually looks for areas of improvement with the ability to constructively challenge established thinking and implement new practices or approaches for the benefit of our customers.
• Proven ability to lead and direct contractors.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

What We’re Looking For…

• Safety-first mindset — you always work in a way that protects yourself and others.
• Excellent communication, customer service and relationship building skills; Friendly, supportive, and customer focused.
• Positive and patient when dealing with unexpected issues.
• Practical hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable managing your own workload. Keen attention to detail, great time management and ability to multi-task.
• You will need to have energy and drive and to always be forward thinking. Calm under pressure and adaptable when priorities shift.
• You must be able to travel to all 28 hubs nationally and be prepared to work away from home.

Application Process: We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert early, so we encourage you to apply soon.