Lecturer in Engineering / Land Based Service Engineering Salary From £31,236 per annum (unqualified) / £35,608 per annum (qualified) Salary To £34,610 per annum (unqualified) / £41,064 per annum (qualified) Permanent, Full time Writtle Ref No 3769 About ARU: ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial
education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its
education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher
Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK. At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. About the Role: Due to continued growth, the College is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced College Lecturer in Land-based Service Engineering or an experienced Land-based Service Engineering /technician (Agricultural Service Engineer/technician), or an individual with related engineering machinery interests to join our expanding team delivering the Case New Holland (CNH) Level 2 and 3 Land Based Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Programme. In this role you will be working within our team of engineering lecturers to provide both practical and theoretical instruction in the workshops and classroom. The role provides a wide range of opportunities for either: The experienced college lecturer already delivering to Land based Engineering Students within a college who is looking for a change and opportunity to develop new learning. Or The experienced Land-based Service Engineering individual to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of Land- based Service Engineers. Or The enthusiastic, capable but less experienced individual a chance to develop knowledge and skills backed by the world-famous Case New Holland (CNH) machinery manufacturer. In each case you must have a fundamental interest, background knowledge in agricultural and or other service engineering workshop activities i.e. vehicles, plant, horticultural machinery, welding and fabrication repairs. The Role: The individual will become part of the team and will support the delivery by: Developing their own specialist subject delivery for level 2 and level 3 apprentices in preparation for End Point Assessments. The preparation, delivery and supervision of "live work" student projects. These include tractor and machinery repairs, servicing work and overhauls. Work as part of the team with general workshop operations such as tool and equipment storage, maintenance and health and safety compliance in line with industry standards. Transporting apprentices (Minibus driving) and attending CNH technical training courses with the apprentices at various stages through the course. Be prepared to undertake technical,
educational and personal development courses including the opportunity to develop teacher training courses. You will be involved in developing the programme, liaising with employers, partnering with the training centre at Basildon, and making site visits across the UK. The role will involve travel to employers' workshop to complete workplace reviews with apprentices in their workplace. Close collaboration with colleagues in the College Further
Education teams will also be necessary. If you have an interest in servicing and repairing agricultural machinery, working with the latest high-tech equipment, if you enjoy working with young adults and are eager to learn new technical subjects and teaching methods, this is your opportunity! You'll hold as such as agricultural machinery, vehicles or plant machinery, horticultural machinery, and welding or fabrication repairs. You will hold GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at Level 2, along with a vocational qualification at NVQ Level 4 or equivalent. Ideally, you will also have an endorsed teaching qualification or be willing to commence teacher training within one year of employment. Who is CNH? CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centres on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and STEYR, supplying 360 agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success, driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial's. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Land Based Service Engineer/Technician, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Land-based Service Engineering Lecturer, Service Engineering Lecturer, Engineering Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Lecturer, University Lecturer,
Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role. Informal enquiries can be made to Brian Cairns at Closing date: 5 August 2026. Find out more about working with us and how we recruit . We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children's Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from . Shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any prior disciplinary action or investigation related to sexual misconduct or abuse. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide . We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI's Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note: Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa. Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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