As a continuously growing company, we are looking for skilled technicians with passion and drive to join our team at our prestigious Head Office in Oxfordshire.
Are you a dedicated, self-motivated engineer with a passion for agricultural or turf machinery? Perhaps you have a motor mechanical or other technical background and are looking for a change of direction? If so, we want to hear from you. We have positions for technicians of all levels, including:
- Workshop-based Service Technicians (Turf or Agricultural/Plant machinery)
- Mobile Turf/Agricultural Service Technicians
- Workshop based PDI/Refurb Technicians (Turf and Agricultural side)
These positions would suit individuals from a variety of mechanical backgrounds - as long as you are a skilled technician and have an interest in transferring your skills to an exciting and different industry, that’s all you need!
How do I transfer my technical skills to Farol?
In partnership with John Deere, we can put you through our accelerated Technician training scheme, which aims to get you up and running as a fully-fledged, certified John Deere technician within 12 – 18 months. This involves a combination of on-the-job learning, in-house classroom/workshop-based learning with Farol’s Certified John Deere instructor and product training at John Deere’s specialist training centre in Nottingham
*** We can also assist with relocation for the right candidates!***
Do you offer Apprenticeships/technician training schemes?
Yes we do! Farol are the only John Deere dealership in the UK to offer the “John Deere Diploma” – a bespoke 2 year training course run very similarly to an Apprenticeship. The majority of your time is spent in the workshop/out with technicians with up to 8 weeks a year spent at college for formal training, provided by John Deere/Pro VQ, our learning provider.
How much will I earn?
· Trainee Positions (John Deere Diploma scheme) - Starting salary of £20k to £26k increasing to £31k upon completion of the 2 year scheme
· Workshop based Technicians – basic salary of up to £35k plus overtime and generous incentive scheme (quarterly bonus and commission). OTW in excess of £40k
· Mobile Diagnostic Technicians – basic salary of up to £42k plus overtime and generous Technician inventive scheme (quarterly bonus and commission). OTE earnings in excess of £55k
What benefits do you offer?
All Farol employees benefit from up to 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), pension scheme, employee well-being and financial planning service, company discount on our products and services and cycle to work scheme.
Our Technicians also benefit from a company vehicle (for mobile position), annual generous tool allowance, uncapped overtime, generous technician incentive scheme (quarterly bonus and commission), all company clothing/PPE provided along with a laptop and phone
Why come to Farol?
Farol is the leading John Deere dealership in the UK with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly the very things that make our team members unique: their passion, their dedication, their approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature.
Growth and development is inevitable within our forward-thinking company, where we offer a highly competitive salary, a diverse and interesting work environment, job security and on-going training.
We can offer an environment where Teamwork is key and where you can truly develop new skills and flourish.
What do our colleagues say about us?
- Great company attitude with friendly and approachable Managers/Directors
- Lovely place to work. Good group of people to support new employees during day to day operations.
- A good Company to work for and the whole team are friendly. The Management are very approachable and have an open door policy. As the Company are continually growing there are lots of opportunities for employees to progress. I feel valued as an employee and enjoy my job
- I love working for a family business as I've come from a more corporate environment. Owners are hands on and very approachable. It is a fast paced and busy environment but no such thing as a typical day for me. There are great learning opportunities here and ability to progress in the business.
Pay: £20,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
