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Situations Vacant and Wanted

The Institution wishes to publicise posts of interest to agricultural and biosystems engineers.
If you would like a post to be included in this list, please contact the Secretariat, or email secretary@iagre.org

 

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Team Leader required by Blankley Estates Ltd responsible for running of automated bagging and processing plant processing lucerne, grass and straw for the equine industry. Mechanical and electrical knowledge required.

Send CV to:
Mr Sandy Donald
Blankley Estates Ltd
Grange Farm
Navenby
Lincoln
LN5 0AX

Email sandytd2000@tiscali.co.uk

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) requires a Technical Manager to support the global rollout of LEAF Marque and Integrated Farm Management. Reporting to LEAF’s Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to farmers, organisation and management of technical meetings associated with the LEAF Marque scheme, administration of data, as well as a wide range of related tasks.

This is a full time position and based at the LEAF Office, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire and there will be a requirement to travel within the UK and overseas.

Please apply in writing, enclosing your CV to
Jeremy Boxall, LEAF, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ
or email
Jeremy.boxall@leafuk.org

 

Full details from the LEAF website:
www.leafmarque.com

Cranfield University is seeking a graduate to undertake an Engineering Doctorate in the evaluation of field soil compaction for optimal mechanisation systems in controlled and non-controlled traffic systems at the National Soil Resources Institute.

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Closing date for applications is 31 Aug 08

Cranfield University is looking to fill two professorial posts in the National Soil Resources Institute. The posts are: Director of the National Soil Resources Institute / Professor of Soil Resources, and Professor of Agricultural Engineering.

Click to download information sheet in Word format.

 

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Closing date 30 Sep 08

Employment Opportunities with the European Patent Office (EPO). The EPO is constantly on the lookout for scientists and engineers from all disciplines to fill vacancies in their offices in Munich, Berlin and The Hague.

They currently have a requirement to cover agricultural engineering at their office in The Hague.

 

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Logic Manufacturing Ltd designs, manufactures and distributes All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) equipment and is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to work on design and development of new and existing products and implementation into production. Candidates should have a sound technical background in agriculture / groundcare and qualifications in agricultural engineering to HND or higher.

Apply in writing including CV to:

Mr P Ridley
Research & Development Manager
Logic Manufacturing Ltd
Foundry Industrial Estate
Bridge End
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 4JL

 

Deadline: 11 July 08

Web: www.logic.gb.com

Equipment Supply Services has a vacancy for a Product Support Engineer / Service Engineer. The main duties will include:
  • Field service of equipment
  • Demonstration of equipment at trade shows and clients premises
  • Supporting dealers and agents technical staff
  • Fault diagnosis of equipment
  • Overhaul and repair of equipment
  • General workshop maintenance
  • Liaison with equipment operators and clients staff
  • Install and commissioning of machinery at client’s sites
  • Introducing and managing preventative and predictive maintenance on clients' equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair workshop facilities and machinery
  • Carrying out warranty repairs to manufacturers' guidelines
  • Dealing with customer queries

 

Applicants should have:

  • Vocational qualifications in agricultral engineering or plant equipment engineering or allied discipline
  • Advanced skills and preferably qualifications required in one or more of the following areas: 1. Diesel engines, 2. Vehicle Electrical systems, 3. Mechanical & Hydrostatic transmissions, 4. Hydraulic systems
  • Formal training in maintenance procedures of agricultural equipment or heavy equipment
  • Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and equipment

 

For more details contact:

Sean Reilly
Managing Director
Equipment Supply Services Unit
15 Milland Road Industrial Estate
Neath, West Glamorgan, South Wales
SA11 1NJ

Tel: +44(0) 1639 635 123

Fax: +44(0) 1639 635 124

Web: www.equipmentsupply.co.uk

 

Click to download job specification in Word format

 

 

See also

www.deererecruitment.co.uk/recruitment/search.asp(for dealer staff including technicians and apprentices)

www.eevl.ac.uk/onestepjobs

www.engc.org.uk/registration/default.aspx

www.fisitajobs.com

www.greenengineeringjobs.com

www.harper-adams.ac.uk/careers/vacancies/index.cfm

www.jobrapido.co.uk

www.justengineers.net

www.redr.org/redr/register/index.htm

www.scenta.co.uk/jobs/default.cfm

www.thecareerengineer.com

www.theENGINEERINGjob.com

 

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