Mechanical Engineer (Agri)
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Our client is a respected manufacturer of bespoke livestock housing and farm automation systems, supplying advanced solutions across the UK and Ireland. Their work combines mechanical engineering, agricultural expertise, and modern control technology to deliver systems that enhance efficiency, animal welfare, and overall farm performance. Carry out accurate on-farm measuring up, ensuring correct system specification and installation requirements. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
Responsibilities
- Carry out accurate on-farm measuring up, ensuring correct system specification and installation requirements
- Prepare precise pricing and quotations based on technical assessments
- Use your mechanical and farming knowledge to advise customers on the most suitable solutions
- Develop new business opportunities while managing existing accounts
- Work closely with the Commercial Manager to deliver regional strategy
- Follow up on leads from trade shows and marketing activity
- Provide high-quality customer service before, during, and after installation
- Conduct regular farm visits, attend trade events, and represent the business professionally
- Deliver technical presentations and maintain accurate reporting
- Interpret technical drawings and communicate clearly with farmers and contractors
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Strong practical knowledge of dairy farming and farm operations
- Mechanical or technical background, ideally with experience in farm machinery, equipment, or installations
- Ability to measure, specify, and price technical systems accurately
- Previous sales experience within agriculture, dairy or machinery desirable but not essential
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong organisational ability
- Vacancy ID
- 1775714
- Job ref.
- 36756
- Job Sector
- Engineering
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymoney
- Salary
- £35,000 per annum basic plus uncapped commission
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 23/06/2026
- Closing date
- 23/07/2026
- Worktime
- To be confirmed