Estates Mechanic

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Mechanic to join our Berkshire College of Agriculture Estates team on a permanent, full-time basis working 40 hours per week.

Estates Mechanic

The position of Estates Mechanic at BCA Campus involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing agricultural and horticultural equipment, ensuring that machinery like tractors and mowers support the college's educational activities. The role requires maintaining service records, diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, and engaging in welding and fabrication of components for college infrastructure. Responsibilities also include ordering parts, managing fuel supplies, waste materials in adherence to regulations, and collaborating with external contractors to maintain operational standards.

• 
  
• Service, maintain, and repair agricultural and horticultural equipment, ensuring machinery like tractors and mowers support the college\'s educational activities.
  
• Maintain service records, diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, and engage in welding and fabrication of components for college infrastructure.
  
• Order parts, manage fuel supplies, and manage waste materials in adherence to regulations; collaborate with external contractors to maintain operational standards.
  
• Mentor apprentices or students on work placements and support curriculum departments with equipment demonstrations and projects.
  
• Prepare for public and promotional events; operate vehicles for the Estates department; ensure the workshop and yard adhere to safety and security guidelines.
  
• Maintain the COSHH register for workshop materials.
  
• Promote a discrimination-free environment and safeguard student welfare, aligning with the Group\'s values and responsibilities.
  

• 
  
• Qualifications in agricultural or mechanical engineering, with experience in maintaining agricultural and horticultural machinery.
  
• Essential skills: knowledge of engine, hydraulic, and electrical systems, fault-finding efficiency, sound communication and organizational abilities; practical, methodical approach to tasks.
  
• Desirable: certifications in welding, tractor driving, and telehandler operations.
  

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

• 
  
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
  
• Access to subsidised leisure courses
  
• Access to defined benefit pension schemes
  
• Free on-site parking at all sites
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
• Family friendly policies to support work-life balance
  
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
  
• Health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
  

Please note that the vacancy close date is 19th March 2026. Interviews will be held on TO BE CONFIRMED. To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement and include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• 
  
• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
  

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.