Land Based Engineering Apprenticeship Opportunities
Start your engineering career with real machines, real tools, and real experience.
We are offering multiple Land Based Engineering Apprenticeship positions, with opportunites available at all of our depots for the right candiates. This is an excellent route into the world of agricultural engineering, combining hands-on workshop experience with structured college training.
You'll work alongside experienced service technicians while studying towards a recognised Land Based Engineering qualification through block-release college training.
View AGCO NEXTECH brochure for Riseholme College: View
What You'll Learn
- Servicing and maintaining agricultural machinery
- Diagnostics and fault finding
- Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
- Safe workshop practices
- Manufacturer standards and procedures
- Customer-ready machine preparation
You'll gain practical experience from day one, supported by trained mentors and a structured development plan.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for motivated, practical individuals who:
- Enjoy working with machinery and tools
- Like problem solving
- Are reliable and willing to learn
- Work well as part of a team
- Have predicted GCSE (or equivalent) pass grades especially Maths, English and a technical subject where possible
Training Structure
- Employed apprentice role from day one
- Workshop-based learning at your chosen depot
- Block-release college attendance
- Recognised Land Based Engineering qualification
- Ongoing mentoring and skills development
Planned start date: Mid-August, with first college block from around September.
Application & Selection Process
Applications can be submitted via the Government Apprenticeship website or by email.
Please include:
- Personal details
- Preferred depot
- Predicted GCSE grades
- Any relevant interests or experience
Applications close: 31st March
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Selection Morning in May, followed by final interviews in June.
How to Apply
Apply via the links below or email your application to apprenticeships@bandbtractors.co.uk, including all required details
- Warsop – Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
- Fauld – Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
- Tideswell – Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
- Dodworth – Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
- Swineshead – Apprentice Agricultural Service Technician – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
Career Progression
Our apprentices are recruited with long-term careers in mind. Successful completion can lead to a full-time Service Technician role with continued manufacturer and product training.
