[00:46.45]Hello everyone. My name's Megan Baker and I'm a recruitment consultant at AVT Recruitment specialists.
[00:55.01]Now, our company specialises in positions that involve working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, so that's fresh food production, garden and park maintenance and so on.
[01:08.38]And these sectors do provide some very special career opportunities.
[01:13.44]For a start, they often offer opportunities for those who don't want to be stuck with a 40-hour week, but need to juggle work with other responsibilities such as child care - and this is very important for many of our recruits.
[01:28.88]Some people like working in a rural setting, surrounded by plants and trees instead of buildings, although we can't guarantee that.
[01:39.43]But there are certainly health benefits, especially in jobs where you're not sitting all day looking at a screen - a big plus for many people.
[01:48.76]Salaries can sometimes be good too, although there's a lot of variety here.
[01:54.45]And you may have the opportunity in some types of jobs for travel overseas, although that obviously depends on the job, and not everyone is keen to do it.
[02:05.61]Of course,working outdoors does have its challenges.
[02:10.57]It's fine in summer, but can be extremely unpleasant when it's cold and windy.
[02:16.33]You may need to be pretty fit for some jobs, though with modern technology that's not as important as it once was.
[02:24.45]And standards of health and safety are much higher now than they used to be, so there are fewer work-related accidents.
[02:32.75]But if you like a lively city environment surrounded by lots of people, these jobs are probably not for you -they're often in pretty remote areas.
[02:44.12]And some people worry about finding a suitable place to live, but in our experience, this usually turns out fine.
[03:38.47]Now let me tell you about some of the exciting jobs that we have on our books right now.
[03:45.17]One is for a fresh food commercial manager.
[03:49.16]Our client here is a very large fresh food producer supplying a range of top supermarkets.
[03:56.60]They operate in a very fast-paced environment with low profit margins - the staff there work hard, but they play hard as well, so if you've a sociable personality this may be for you.
[04:09.98]We have an exciting post as an agronomist advising farmers on issues such as crop nutrition, protection against pests, and the latest legislation on farming and agricultural practices.
[04:24.27]There are good opportunities for the right person to quickly make their way up the career ladder, but a deep knowledge of the agricultural sector is expected of applicants.
[04:42.75]A leading supermarket is looking for a fresh produce buyer who is available for a 12-month maternity cover contract.
[04:45.32]You need to have experience in administration, planning and buying in the fresh produce industry, and in return will receive a very competitive salary.
[04:57.33]We have also received a request for a sales manager for a chain of garden centres.
[05:03.80]You will be visiting centres in the region to ensure their high levels of customer service are maintained.
[05:10.95]This post is only suitable for someone who is prepared to live in the region.
[05:16.15]There is also a vacancy for a tree technician to carry out tree cutting, forestry and conservation work.
[05:25.20]Candidates must have a clean driving licence and have training in safety procedures.
[05:32.04]A year's experience would be preferred but the company might be prepared to consider someone who has just completed an appropriate training course.
[05:41.70]Finally, we have a position for a farm worker.
[05:46.03]This will involve a wide range of farm duties including crop sowing and harvesting, machine maintenance and animal care.
[05:55.80]Perks of the job include the possibility of renting a small cottage on the estate, and the chance to earn a competitive salary.
[06:04.91]A driving licence and tractor driving experience are essential.
