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Apprentice Installation Engineer For Agricultural Robotic Milking and Feeding Equipment

TARKA AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED

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Apprenticeship
In-person, Field-based Crediton
51dY11, 12, 13
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Fancy getting hands-on with farm tech that’s shaping food production? Join TARKA as an Apprentice Installation Engineer to install robotic milking and feeding systems across the south, learn electrical, pneumatics, fabrication and testing, build trade skills and kickstart your engineering career.

Deadline in 182 days

This apprenticeship is for an Apprentice Installation Engineer to install market-leading robotic milking and feeding equipment across the south of England. You will work alongside experienced engineers gaining practical skills in electrical wiring and containment methods, basic pneumatics, fabrication, assembly of control panels, terminating and testing electrical and data circuits, and site preparation.

Day-to-day duties include workshop manufacture and organising van stock as well as on-site installation and commissioning.

The role includes off-the-job training with PETROC to achieve an Engineering Fitter Level 3 qualification. Training is delivered one day a week at Petroc College's North Devon Campus. The apprenticeship start date is 1 September 2026 and the programme length is 3 years 6 months.

Working hours are typically Monday to Friday 7:00 to 17:00 (40 hours per week); some roles may require staying away from home depending on job location.

Essential entry requirements are GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above. The annual wage is £20,800 and the employer provides a pension scheme, tools, and uniform. The employer operates a Disability Confident approach and a fair proportion of interviews will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition (applicants must still meet essential requirements).

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Qualification Outcome

Engineering fitter (level 3)

EngineeringEngineering & Manufacturing
Application Deadline

30 Jun 2026

1

01 Sept 2026

September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

Location

In-person, Field-based
Crediton, United Kingdom
18 Yeoford Meadows, Yeoford, Crediton, EX17 5PW
  • GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 (or above)
  • Applicants must meet the essential requirements to be considered for interview
  • Disability Confident: applicants with a disability or long-term health condition may be offered a fair proportion of interviews; applicants can choose to be considered under this scheme
You'll Earn

£20,800 per year

Pay & Benefits

£20,800 a year. Pension scheme. Above average rates of pay. Tools provided. Uniform supplied. Opportunities for further development. Flexible working hours and holidays. See national minimum wage guidance link on listing.

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