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SENIOR LEADERSHIP ROLE WITH PACKAGE TO MATCH Company Overview – Shaping the Future of UK Agriculture Agrii is not simply a participant in UK agriculture — it is one of the forces shaping its future. Widely recognised as a market leader and regarded by many competitors as an aspirational organisation to work for, Agrii has earned its reputation through performance, innovation and an unwavering commitment to farmers and growers across the country. Headquartered in the United Kingdom and operating as a key subsidiary of the global agri-services group Origin Enterprises plc, Agrii has built its leadership position through strategic vision, targeted acquisitions and continuous investment in capability. Today, more than 250 Crop and Animal Health specialists provide expert, science-led advice to over 15,000 farming businesses across the UK. Behind this field force stands a further 450 operational and support colleagues and a best-in-class logistics and warehousing network — ensuring market-leading stock availability and fast, reliable delivery. In the fast-moving world of crop and animal production, responsiveness is not a luxury; it is essential. Agrii’s purpose is clear: to advance sustainable, innovative and commercially resilient farming. Through fully integrated agronomy, animal health services, precision farming technologies and crop inputs, the company enables farmers to improve productivity, profitability and long-term sustainability. With a clear strategic direction and strong market foundations, Agrii is now entering its next phase of development. The opportunity to join as Head of Agronomy Teams, UK South, represents a rare chance to help strengthen and extend an already dominant position. The Role – Head of Agronomy Teams, UK South ngageconsulting has been retained by Agrii to appoint a Head of Agronomy Teams (HOA) for the UK South region — a geography spanning Wales and the majority of England. This is a significant leadership mandate. The successful candidate will lead and develop a team of Area Business Managers, who in turn lead Agrii’s agronomy and crop input specialists. In total, approximately 170 professionals operate within the UK South region, delivering Agrii’s commercial and operational strategy in the field. Reporting to the Commercial Director and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Agronomy will play a pivotal role in shaping regional performance and national direction. The role carries responsibility across four core areas: • Business Development & Growth – driving sales and gross margin, • People & Performance Leadership – building capability, accountability and engagement across a large, field-based organisation, • Strategic Delivery – ensuring regional execution of the six pillars underpinning Agrii’s Strategic Plan, • Full Regional P&L Accountability – owning performance with clarity and commercial discipline This is both a strategic and operational leadership position. It requires someone who can think long-term while acting decisively today. Culture & Leadership Environment Culture at Agrii is not a slogan — it is a lived experience. Values That Drive Performance Three themes consistently define the organisation: • People First Fairness, openness, tolerance and respect underpin decision-making. Individuals are trusted, empowered and given autonomy within a clear framework. The expectation is not control — it is contribution., • Service Excellence Teamwork is centred on delivering an exceptional customer experience. Farmers trust Agrii because Agrii’s people consistently show up with integrity, expertise and commitment., • Commitment Agriculture does not operate on office hours. The business recognises the seasonality of farming, yet when customers need support, Agrii responds. Commitment here means responsibility — not presenteeism. Leadership Dynamics Low Hierarchy, High Accountability The environment is informal and accessible, but expectations are clear. Doors are open. Dialogue is encouraged. Performance matters. Autonomy with Responsibility Leaders are expected to exercise judgement, not wait for instruction. This is not a culture of micro-management. It is a culture of empowered professionals delivering outcomes. Performance Through People Agrii firmly believes that people drive productivity. Results are measured in meaningful commercial outcomes — not superficial activity metrics. Gross margin growth, customer trust and long-term relationships are prioritised over vanity KPIs. Reward & Recognition Agrii’s reward philosophy is straightforward: when the business succeeds, individuals share in that success. Packages are competitive and reflect both the scale and importance of the role. Preferred Profile – What Success Looks Like Agrii is seeking a leader who combines commercial sharpness with emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: • An inspirational, emotionally intelligent leadership style, • Proven experience in leading sales teams serving end-user customers, • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable P&L accountability, • Strategic thinking combined with disciplined implementation, • A performance-oriented mindset grounded in trust and autonomy, • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, • Collaborative capability within a dynamic, field-based environment Experience within agribusiness or a closely related sector is advantageous but not essential. What matters most is leadership capability, commercial clarity and the ability to mobilise people toward shared goals. Why This Role Matters This is not simply a regional leadership appointment. It is an opportunity to influence the direction of one of the most respected agricultural businesses in the United Kingdom — at a time when the sector faces both significant challenge and extraordinary opportunity. For a leader who thrives on scale, autonomy and impact, the Head of Agronomy, UK South role offers a platform to shape performance, develop people and contribute meaningfully to the future of UK agriculture.

Are you an experienced Project Engineer who has led and ran projects from cradle to grave for new industrial machinery and equipment? We are a Bedford based original equipment manufacturer and part of a global multi-billion turnover group with a strong existing client base spanning over 50 countries. This is a brand-new role as a Project Engineer due to the demand for the development and delivery of new machines, re-engineering and product obsolescence projects. BASIC SALARY: Up to £57,000 dependant on experience BENEFITS: · 4% Company Pension · 33 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) LOCATION: Bedford COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton, Sandy, Biggleswade, St Neots, Ampthill, Flitwick, Wellingborough, Royston, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard. Why you should apply: · This is a brand-new role and a chance to make it your own · A chance for you to be involved with Leaner & Greener initiatives, including zeroemission and ecofriendly projects · You can take the lead and deliver major projects and contracts at a time of raid growth for the business JOB DESCRIPTION: Project Engineer - machinery, equipment, manufacturing As our new Project Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end development on engineering projects - aligning with our defined Product Roadmap. Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you'll oversee product strategy execution from conceptual design and industrialisation through manufacturing launch and ongoing delivery (the whole project). You will have an experienced Engineer to assist you in your project delivery as well as the support of the wider multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software etc). Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to deliver the best-in-class products on time, to budget, and in line with our market's expectations. You'll be joining a large engineering team of 15+, delivering products that have a direct impact in making the Aviation industry greener and more sustainable. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Engineer – machinery, equipment, manufacturing · Product Roadmap Execution -translate the strategic Product Roadmap into actionable development projects - defining milestones, resources, risks, and success criteria. · Project Management - own product development from concept through commercialisation; ensure targeted objectives - cost, schedule, performance, reliability - are met. · Product Management - propose and approve the technical choices through rigorous internal processes. Contribute to cost reduction projects and reliability improvements by proposing root cause and solution. · Industrialisation Oversight - lead design transfer to manufacturing - aligning with suppliers, quality and production teams - to guarantee robust, repeatable, and scalable production. Provide an efficient Bill of Materials (BOMs) to reduce shortages and streamline production. · Delivery Management - oversee major manufacturing contracts and volume deliveries; ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments are honoured. · Cross-Functional Leadership, Risk & Issue Management, Documentation & Reporting and Team Leadership YOUR BACKGROUND: Project Engineer – machinery, equipment, manufacturing Ideally, you will have: · Considerable experience with product development projects within manufacturing - ideally within heavy equipment or industrial systems but we're open to any types of machinery. · The ability to manage product development projects: planning, execution, milestone tracking, and delivering projects to a plan. · Experience in industrialisation: design-for-manufacturability, process ramp-up, and quality controls. · Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, BOM and document release control, engineering change processes, and production workflows (Works Orders). · The ability to influence, communicate at all levels and lead cross-disciplinary teams aligning stakeholders. · B.Eng or in a relevant engineering subject such as mechanical, electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering. COMPANY: As a business, we are over 30 years old, part of a global multi-billion turnover group and supply to over 50 countries. We have over 80 employees in the UK and design and develop a range of power units including portable pumps, DC battery units and associated power units. PROSPECTS: There are plenty of opportunities for you to evolve in the company both in the UK and internationally. We will support your growth, if you bring the strong project engineering experience from within a manufacturing environment. You'll be surrounded by a friendly and supportive team of highly skilled Engineers in the UK and within our wider group. This is a great opportunity for you to work in a diverse and international environment in a fast-growing business that can offers lots of exciting long-term projects. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: mechanical, electrical, industrial, engineer, design, GD&T, SolidWorks, 2D, 3D, welding, fabrication, assembly, power generation, vehicle, aviation, structural, industrial, aerospace, project engineer, product engineer, product line, DFMEA, manufacturing, automotive INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: JAC18237, Wallace Hind Selection TPBN1_UKTJ