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Technical Consultant – West Midlands and Wales – Field-based Location: Field-based (covering West Midlands and Wales) Package: Competitive salary + company car + laptop + phone + pension + healthcare About BESTICO BESTICO is a global innovator in biological pest control for livestock farming, providing natural, sustainable alternatives to chemical fly control. Our products help farmers maintain healthier environments for their animals while reducing chemical residues and improving overall welfare. BESTICO combines deep biological expertise with practical, on-farm experience — helping farmers achieve results that are both effective and environmentally responsible. The Role We’re growing fast and looking for a Technical Consultant with strong commercial drive to join our UK team. In this role, you’ll provide expert support and technical advice to livestock farmers — mainly in the pig, dairy, and poultry sectors — and help them implement effective biological fly control programmes. You’ll take ownership of your territory across the West Midlands and Wales, developing relationships with farm owners, managers, and veterinarians. You’ll also have the freedom to shape your own success — managing your diary, identifying new opportunities, and delivering measurable results. Some flexibility outside standard working hours will be required for farm visits, industry events, and occasional training trips to our partner offices in the Netherlands. About You We’re looking for someone who combines agricultural understanding with commercial acumen — someone who enjoys solving problems for customers and can translate technical solutions into real-world value. You’ll bring: • A genuine passion for livestock farming and animal welfare, • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work independently, • A track record of building trust and delivering outstanding customer results, • Strong organisational skills and comfort using CRM tools, • A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel extensively, • Strong preference for experience in animal health, or agricultural consultancy/sales What We Offer • Competitive salary and performance-linked incentives, • Company car, laptop, and mobile phone, • Pension and private healthcare scheme, • Ongoing training and development opportunities across the UK and Europe, • The chance to work in a fast-growing, sustainable sector making a real difference for farmers and the environment

Are you a seasoned dairy professional with a passion for leading high-performing teams and driving technical excellence? We are seeking an experienced dairy professional to fill a new, pivotal role as Dairy Technical Manager, where your technical expertise aligns with your passion for leadership and team development. In this role, you will lead a small team of specialist consultants across UK and Ireland, overseeing project delivery and driving excellence in dairy farm advisory services. With your in-depth industry knowledge and natural leadership abilities, you will inspire and shape the team's growth while influencing the strategic direction of our client services. Working remotely, this role covers the UK and Ireland and requires close collaboration across the wider business, offering a genuine opportunity to drive innovation and excellence within an established international business. The Company is an international family business aiming to make farmers' lives easier with innovative solutions and services. Providing solutions and advisory services to generate a more sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in the dairy industry. Role Responsibilities: • To lead, coach and manage a small team, providing direction, support, and performance management to ensure a collaborative, high-performing growth culture., • To develop and implement comprehensive training programs to enhance team skills, technical expertise, and adherence to company best practices., • To serve as the primary liaison between the technical team, senior management, and internal departments to coordinate projects and optimise resource allocation., • To work collaboratively across the business and contribute to the strategic development of technical services, driving operational excellence and service quality. Skills you will need: • A degree in the dairy sector or a related field., • An extensive dairy industry background with comprehensive technical knowledge., • Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team effectively., • An established network in the agricultural sector (preferably dairy)., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Highly organised with strong project coordination skills., • The ability to deliver engaging training sessions to a variety of audiences., • A team player able to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve business goals., • A commercial thinker with a strong customer-centric approach., • Adaptable and self-motivated, able to respond quickly to business needs., • Strong IT skills., • UK driving licence and the willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland. Remuneration: A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including a performance bonus, company car or car allowance to the successful candidate. If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Laura on the details below. Sector: Ag Tech/ Livestock - Dairy/ Livestock Equipment Role: Dairy Technical Team Manager Location: UK Job Ref: CR 2411 Contact: Laura Morris or 07746 908620

Job Title: Agriculture/Farm Underwriter Location: Remote or Hybrid out of North England offices Salary: £40,000–£45,000 About the Company: This specialist underwriting business has built a reputation for delivering technical and service excellence within the agricultural insurance space. Known for its rapid growth, fair and consistent pricing approach, and a trusted claims service, the firm is carving out a strong presence in a competitive market through innovation and a customer-first mindset. Role Summary: This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding underwriting team, contributing directly to the firm’s continued growth in the agriculture sector. You'll be empowered to take ownership of underwriting activities within your license scope, with opportunities to grow your technical skill set and underwriting authority — all within a supportive, remote-first environment. Key Responsibilities: • Underwrite and manage new business, renewals, and adjustments: Ensure accurate and compliant documentation aligned with authority limits, • Demonstrate proactive follow-up: Build a reputation for thorough, responsive underwriting, • Grow your technical skill set: Progress through licensing levels while deepening your product and sector knowledge, • Maintain strong relationships: Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners, • Support business development and change: Contribute to continuous improvement across underwriting practices Requirements: • Cert CII preferred, • Strong underwriting knowledge, particularly in specialist or agricultural markets, • Deep understanding of product coverage and pricing strategies, • Working knowledge of the legal and regulatory insurance framework If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team, we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet. Related Job Titles: Farm Underwriter, Rural Underwriter, Agricultural Insurance Underwriter, Specialty Underwriter, Commercial Underwriter

Role - Image Annotation Analyst - Agriculture Specialist (Freelance) Location - Remote UK We are looking for an Image Annotation Analyst to join the team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for annotating agriculture dataset, identifying crop type and stages, ensuring the quality, consistency, and accuracy of datasets. Raters are required to interpretate crop types, annotation, and identifying the stages. The objective of this project is to classify crop types from satellite imagery by leveraging high-quality crop labels derived from street-view images of fields, providing a scalable ground-truth dataset for agricultural research and AI training. Responsibilities • Review satellite and street-view images to determine crop type or classify areas as uncultivated based on visual cues., • Follow established workflows and annotation protocols to ensure consistent and accurate labelling., • Apply domain knowledge to identify crop types even under partial occlusion., • Maintain accuracy, attention to detail, and consistency across large volumes of images. Qualifications • Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, or a related field., • Hands-on Experience: Knowledge in Geography, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or GIS with exposure to crop identification., • Agriculture Experience: Previous involvement in crop identification, agricultural surveys, or image annotation., • Visual Identification Skills: Ability to distinguish crop types from both partial and full views. Preferred Skills • Strong attention to detail and familiarity with diverse crop types., • Prior experience using image annotation tools and platforms is an advantage., • Ability to work independently and deliver results under defined timelines.

Ecorobotix SA, a Swiss B-Corp company based in Yverdon-les-Bains, offers innovative robotic solutions to reduce the impact of agricultural activities on the planet. We develop ultra-precise spraying technologies equipped with artificial intelligence, enabling farmers to drastically reduce the use of chemicals in their fields. Join our dynamic and international team, and together, let's make agriculture more sustainable! Ecorobotix is growing fast! To continue our mission, we are looking for our next: Area Sales Manager Responsibilities • Communicate with customers and visit them to obtain orders,, • Lead and support the Ecorobotix dealer network,, • Train partners,, • Propose improvements to the partner network,, • Resolve any sales issues,, • Develop sales initiatives,, • Manage the order process, sales pipeline, and forecasts,, • Assess customer creditworthiness, communicate price lists and terms, and propose improvements to the price list,, • Promote and participate in regional trade shows and customer demonstrations, operate our machines during demonstrations,, • Generate content for our marketing team,, • Various tasks in strategy and product management, such as: mapping, contacting, and following up with the relevant authorities for product approval and freedom to operate; mapping, contacting, and following up with the relevant authorities for the allocation of subsidies; developing a specific weeding strategy (which crop? which area?); validating crop business cases using field information;, • Market/Competition/New Features Report Request for Information. Qualifications • Master's degree in sales and/or agronomy, or a related field., • Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written). Experience/Technical Skills • 3+ years of experience in sales or consulting for hardware devices., • Agronomic knowledge related to weed control in field crops is a plus. Leadership and General Skills • Excellent communication and leadership skills, willingness to build relationships with customers., • High degree of independence, reliability, and initiative., • Dedicated individual with systematic, goal-oriented work methods., • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines., • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, with clear and consistent communication., • Ability to influence without authority., • Rigorous, pragmatic, and highly empathetic., • Dynamic, independent, curious, and a team player., • 20%–30% travel to commercial areas. Start date: Immediately.

Land Acquisition Manager - Solar & Onshore Wind Remote working across England & Wales Piper Maddox are excited to be partnering with a leading international Renewable Energy IPP with a key addition to their UK development team. Our client has been a constant presence in the market for over 20 years and are one of the most stably funded businesses in the industry. In addition to this investment, they have an excellent portfolio of Solar, BESS, and Onshore Wind across the UK totaling over 2GW. This role will be focused on expanding their Solar pipeline across England & Wales - suitable Onshore Wind sites would also prove valuable. For this planned growth, they are aiming to add a Land Acquisition Specialist to their team on a 12 month contract, with scope for extension further on conclusion. This role also has the scope to develop into a leadership role for a future land division/team. In this role, you would be responsible for identifying suitable Solar sites, landowner engagement, negotiation of exclusivity agreements, heads of terms, and closing of option agreements, as well as the management of key rural and agricultural stakeholders. Contract Specifics: • 12 month contract term initially with scope for extension., • Significant financial incentives for successful land transaction milestones., • Contract falling outside of IR35., • Budget ~£70 per hour Apply for more information!

Are you an ambitious and driven leader, eager to spearhead the commercial growth of an expanding Ag Tech company as it establishes its presence in the UK? The Head of Sales role is a unique and exciting opportunity to drive the UK commercial strategy for an international company at the forefront of livestock management technology. In this fast-paced, high-autonomy environment, you’ll use your proven sales expertise to refine successful approaches, scale what delivers impact, and introduce cutting-edge agricultural solutions to the UK market. A natural leader with exceptional people skills, you’ll have the chance to build, shape, and inspire a high-performing sales team from the ground up, creating a culture focused on results, collaboration, and growth. Working remotely alongside the Chief Commercial Officer, you’ll develop strong, trust-based relationships with farmers, applying your deep agricultural insight to genuinely understand their challenges and deliver solutions that make a difference. If you’re a hands-on commercial leader who thrives on ownership, data-driven decisions, and the freedom to make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and leave your mark. The company? An international company providing reliable, scalable technology solutions for the management of livestock. With expertise in software development, digital infrastructure, and customer-focused strategies, it is committed to innovation and sustainability and is poised for growth and expansion. Role Responsibilities: • To build, lead, and inspire a high-performing UK sales team, creating structure with a results-driven culture., • To develop and execute a sales strategy that drives growth through farmer engagement and relationship-building across the UK., • To oversee and optimise the end-to-end sales systems, using analytics and technology to drive process excellence., • To represent the company at industry events and key customer meetings., • To collaborate with the marketing team to drive lead generation and conversion., • To stay abreast of industry trends to drive growth, achieve targets, and identify opportunities in new markets. Skills you will need: • Degree qualification within sales, business, or a related field., • Proven experience in a sales management role., • Experience in leading high-performing sales teams, coaching, inspiring, and leading by example. Experience in both B2B and B2C sales, with excellent sales skills and principles., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • A knowledge and understanding of agriculture, particularly the beef sector., • A team collaborator who can work effectively and cohesively across the business., • A relationship builder able to build and maintain lasting business relationships., • A strategic thinker with good business acumen., • Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise workloads to meet business needs. Self-motivated, with a practical, hands-on approach., • Confident in using data, analysing trends, and driving positive outcomes., • Highly professional and results-driven., • UK driving licence, with the desire to travel across the UK, and willing to travel internationally when required. Remuneration: A competitive salary and benefits package, including a commission structure and performance-based incentives. If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Isabel on the details below. Sector: Ag Tech/ Livestock Equipment Role: Head of UK Sales Location: UK Job Ref: CR 2450 Contact: Isabel Mayer

Discover the New Ritchie Bros. When you join Ritchie Bros., you become part of a diverse, global team committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for agriculture, and thrive on building lasting relationships, we invite you to be part of our growing team. The Opportunity: Territory Manager – UK (Agriculture) To strengthen our position in the UK agricultural market, we are looking for a Territory Manager with expertise in used agricultural machinery. This role is ideal for someone with experience in the agriculture equipment business, a strong existing network, and a hunger to grow. As Territory Manager, you will offer tailored solutions to prospects and customers for selling used agricultural equipment principally by unreserved auction. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, using market data and pricing insights to guide clients toward the best disposition strategy—whether through auction but also Marketplace-E (Negotiated Sale), or listing. Your understanding of machinery value, condition, and pricing will be key to your success. You’ll build long-term relationships, understand customer needs, and adapt solutions to create recurring business. Your goal-oriented mindset and collaborative spirit will help you thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. You Will Be Accountable For: • Selling multi-channel solutions within the assigned agricultural territory, • Identifying geographic areas and sectors with growth potential, • Growing sales through new business development and recurring customer relationships, • Developing strategic plans to secure potential customers, • Maintaining and updating your Playbook regularly, • Coordinating with the “Win Team” to ensure seamless execution of sales, including support from operations, administration, valuations, and field marketing What You Bring: You are proactive, autonomous, and driven by results. You build trust quickly and maintain strong professional relationships. You also bring: • Deep understanding of agricultural machinery, including valuation, pricing, and condition assessment, • Proven ability to create recurring customers by adapting solutions to their needs, • Approximately 5 years of experience in the used ag machinery business, • Existing network in the Italian agricultural sector, • Fluency in English, • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets, • Goal-oriented “to-do” mentality and a collaborative, team-player attitude What We Offer: Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow globally, you’ll find many opportunities to advance your career. Here’s what we provide: • Competitive base salary, • Comprehensive benefits package, • Sales commission plan, • Permanent employment contract, • Company car, laptop, mobile phone, and expense account, • You must be able to travel 2–3 nights per week to cover your territory Who Are We? Ritchie Bros. is a global leader in asset management and disposition, helping customers buy and sell used and unused equipment across a wide range of industries. With over 60 years of experience, we’ve built a trusted reputation in sectors including agriculture, construction, transportation, mining, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, and forestry. In the UK, we’re expanding our presence in the agricultural market—supporting farmers, dealers, and fleet owners with tailored solutions for selling and sourcing used machinery. Whether through auctions, Marketplace-E, or private listings, we provide data-driven insights and multi-channel platforms that deliver results. Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants legally entitled to work in France. Candidate selection is managed by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications will be accepted. No agency calls, please.

We are seeking a Senior Certification Engineer to join an growing special purpose vehicle manufacturer who are continuing to expand their presence in the European market. Certification Engineer – Regulatory Compliance Salary: c£50-58000 + benefits Location: UK based – hybrid working – international travel Reporting directly to Head of Engineering with dotted line to Head of Quality, as Certification Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring products are complaint with European & global regulatory requirements. This will be a broad role, interfacing with all members of the global eengineering teams, other internal stakeholders and external third parties delivering consultancy, inspection, testing and notified body services. Duties: o Primary role is to manage product certification and regulatory compliance with all required regulatory, design and safety standards to supply safe and reliable products into target customers and global regions. o Ensuring that product certification requirements are considered during R&D, prototype testing and through to eventual commercial launch into global markets. o Support R&D & sales team through their expert theoretical and practical legislation awareness and detailed understanding of assigned market regions. o Manage product certification process internally and with external regulatory bodies, customers and test houses o Maintenance of certification and product quality plans & procedures Key Skills / Experience: Applications are sought from experienced Certification Engineers, Regulatory Compliance Engineers, Product Approval or Homologation Engineers who are keen to specialise in product approval process and would relish the opportunity to join a new business in a newly created function and influence the strategy of the department. o HND/ Degree ( engineering, science, quality discipline ) o Demonstrate practical experience of delivering complex product certifications within an engineering or technology led manufacturing business – electrical/ mechanical/ software o Knowledge of engineering or environmental standards; for example (EN474; EN1459; EN13000; EN1175; UKCA/CE Directives; REACH; EMC; Functional Safety; Emissions etc ) and willing to adapt with regulatory changes o Industry/ product knowledge gained in off highway/ construction vehicles, agricultural vehicles, commercial vehicles, automotive or special purpose vehicles o An eye for detail, be able to research technical standards with a structured approach to problem solving. o Effective technical report writing and verbal communication skills o Willing & able travel international Opportunity: Our client is a fast growing global vehicle manufacturer and developing new products for industrial applications across global markets. This is a newly created position and as such the role will be a key part of their technical team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and commensurate with the scale and responsibility to include negotiable salary, bonus scheme, pension contribution, life insurance. In addition as a top level employer training, professional development and career opportunities exist for ambitious individuals which could take you around the world. Please apply online or contact Robert Wigley for a confidential conversation technical-network.co.uk Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers for the automotive, aerospace, electrical / electronic technology, energy, engineering and manufacturing, with a portfolio of services including advertising search, permanent and contract recruitment services.

Are you a relationship-driven, entrepreneurial sales professional with a proven track record in B2B business development? Our client is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive their ambitious and exciting expansion into new markets. This is a unique opportunity to apply your commercial expertise to diversify beyond traditional forestry, exploring the amenity, farm and estate sectors, securing retail partnerships, identifying opportunities and propelling a thriving business into new areas. Operating across the UK, you will combine your strategic vision and negotiation skills to uncover opportunities others might miss, transforming prospects into long-term, high-value partnerships. If you thrive in an autonomous role, enjoy building strategies from the ground up, and want to make an impact within a sustainable, market-leading business, this role offers genuine scope to shape the company's future direction while advancing your own career. The company is a well established horticultural business supplying trees and shrubs into the forestry and farming sectors. High levels of biosecurity and a unique growing system are at the core of this business, producing trees with exceptional establishment rates. A company that is actively responding to the advancing needs of a range of industries in a sustainable manner. Role Responsibilities: • To identify and actively pursue new business opportunities across amenity, landscape, agricultural, and private landowner sectors., • To develop and implement strategic business development plans, targeting key customers and sectors., • To build and maintain strong client relationships through tailored solutions, and exceptional service., • To meet and exceed sales targets and performance measures to increase market share., • To develop strong product and tree species knowledge to provide clients with tailored advice and solutions., • To stay up to date on market trends and competitor landscape, actively identify new opportunities. To work collaboratively with the wider team, promoting the brand and product range. Skills you will need: • A track record in a business development role, ideally within horticulture, landscaping, forestry, retail or agriculture., • Strong knowledge of either the agricultural sector, amenity, landscape, farm or estate sectors., • A relationship builder who can foster business relationships fluidly., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across a range of audiences., • Entrepreneurial and growth-focused, skilled at identifying and developing new business opportunities., • Highly organised, personable, and motivated, able to manage own diary., • Results-driven with focus on achieving and exceeding targets., • Highly professional with excellent customer service skills A passion for sustainable growing practices and environmental conservation., • A team player with a collaborative and results-orientated approach., • A UK driving licence and the desire to travel. Remuneration: A competitive salary, bonus, and package including car allowance and pension for the successful candidate. If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Joe on the details below. Sector: Amenity/ Forestry/ Horticulture Role: Business Development Manager Location: UK Remote Job Ref: CR 2437 Contact: Joe Black or 07595 466353

Company: Our client is a global leader in agricultural solutions, focused on advancing animal nutrition, forage management, and sustainable farming practices. With a strong research base and long-standing relationships with distributors and producers, the business delivers proven, science-based products that improve animal health, feed efficiency, and farm profitability. Opportunity: This is a key commercial role responsible for managing sales across Anglia and the East Midlands. The Regional Business Manager will develop and grow sales of a leading range of forage inoculants and yeast-based solutions through a combination of direct farm engagement, distributor management, and technical sales support. Responsibilities: • Manage regional territory to maximize sales and profitability of branded products., • Develop strong relationships with distributors, agents, and key farm customers., • Deliver agreed sales targets and margin objectives., • Support and train distributor representatives and agents on product knowledge and technical selling., • Conduct on-farm service support including forage sampling and analysis., • Coordinate and contribute to local marketing initiatives such as agricultural shows and distributor events., • Provide technical presentations to farmer groups and influencers on forage production and ruminant nutrition., • Collaborate with marketing, product management, and customer service teams to ensure high-quality customer experience., • Attend national exhibitions and regional meetings representing the company., • Partner with the Finance team on debtor control, ensuring timely collections and healthy AR for the territory, • Attend and contribute to regular national sales meetings, sharing territory performance, pipeline, and best practices., • Deliver agreed personal development objectives in line with company standards. Candidate Requirements: • Minimum 2 years of technical sales experience within the dairy or ruminant feed sector., • Strong understanding of forage production, silage management, and ruminant nutrition., • Proven success in sales to farmers or agricultural distributors., • Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office, CRM systems)., • A degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or a related discipline is preferred., • Experience with feed rationing or diet formulation would be an advantage., • FAR accreditation or knowledge of monogastric nutrition would be beneficial., • Exposure to key account management and distributor training would be an asset., • Proven B2B sales management experience with farmers/distributors; full UK driving licence Remuneration: A competitive package will be offered, commensurate with experience and overall fit for the position. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter in Word format, outlining your qualifications and relevant experience.For further details, please feel free to get in touch at .