Your Guide to Short Training Courses

Short Training Courses - A comprehensive range of industry courses, typically of 1 - 5 days duration, is offered by Oatridge College. For full details visit the Oatridge website by clicking on Short Training Courses at Oatridge College. Alternatively the Short Training Course programme for 2008-09 is available as a PDF document and can be downloaded here. To book a place on a short course download the Short Course Application Form and return it to:

Moira Montgomery
Short Course Co-ordinator
Oatridge College
Ecclesmachan
Broxburn
West Lothian
EH 52 6NH
Tel. 01506 864807 / Fax. 01506 853373
E-mail: mmontgomery@oatridge.ac.uk

Contact Moira directly if you need further information on any of the Short Courses we offer.

Customised Training Packages - You may have a training requirement which is not addressed in the list of scheduled short courses. If so we can discuss your specific needs and develop a tailor-made training package for you, providing there is a sufficient number of trainees to make it feasible to run the course. In the event that we cannot assist directly with your training needs, we can readily signpost you to other training providers who can help, or bring in external trainers as required. To discuss your bespoke CPD requirements contact enquiries@liss-scotland.org.uk.

Recruitment headaches – and how LISS can help

Finding the ‘right person for the job’ is difficult for many employers in the landbased industries. However there are potential candidates out there for many jobs. LISS can help you raise awareness of vacancies in your business whether they be full-time, part-time, temporary or seasonal..

Oatridge College has been working with employers for many years matching students to work placements and seasonal work opportunities as well as full-time and part-time positions. If you are having difficulty finding staff please contact LISS to see if we can help by posting details of your vacancy in LISS Online, which is distributed via e-mail to hundreds of contacts throughout the landbased industries.

Vacancies can also be advertised in the "Just the Jobs" section below. Currently there is no charge for this service. 

 

Just the Jobs

Looking for a full-time, part-time or seasonal job?
Considering a change of career or a fresh start?

Employers:  How to advertise a vacancy
If you are an employer and wish to raise awareness of a vacancy in your business or organisation please send brief details to chris@liss-scotland.org.uk. This service is currently free of charge.

Job-hunters:  How to respond to a vacancy
If you are interested in obtaining further information on a particular vacancy, or if you wish to apply, please contact the employer directly.

Here are details of current job opportunities in the landbased sectors which LISS has received from businesses and organisations across Scotland :-

* LATEST *

Landscape Project Planner/Scheduler :

This could be a once in a life-time opportunity for a cutting edge Landscape Project Planner / Scheduler to work amongst the "best of the best" on a project that speaks for itself. A highly prestigious consortium are seeking a high calibre Landscape Project Planner / Scheduler to be heavily involved with the landscaping on the construction on the London 2012 Olympic Games project. You must be pro-active, lateral thinking and hard working.  A minimum of 5 years experience is required in a Landscape / Planning role.  You MUST be a competent user of Primavera and have experience working with Earned Value Management (EVM).  Exceptional communication skills are absolutely essential for the role of Project Planner / Scheduler. In return, the successful candidate will be rewarded by working on a truly amazing project in a unique and friendly but professional environment.  A highly competitive salary + benefits package is on offer as well as the opportunity to learn from some of most prestigious and market leading people in the industry. Please contact Celeste Kellie at RGB Limited on tel. 020 7851 9700 or forward a copy of your CV to ckellie@rgb.co.uk.

ONGOING VACANCIES

Field service engineers/Workshop engineers: Due to rapid expansion Fairways GM, a market leader in grounds care equipment are currently looking to recruit Field Service/Workshop engineers to cover our growing customer base in the Central/West Of Scotland area. Customers include high profile golf courses, grounds maintenance companies, city and regional councils. Successful candidates will work with a wide & varied range of products within this market. Competitive salary; company vehicle and on-going factory based training are offered. Grounds care/Agricultural experience a distinct advantage. Please apply in writing enclosing CV to: Brian Forsyth, Service Manager, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Clashburn Road, Kinross KY13 8GB

Apprentice Groundscare engineers: Due to rapid expansion Fairways GM (national distributor of Ransomes Jacobsen products), a market leader in grounds care equipment are looking to recruit an Apprentice Groundscare Engineers. These positions will be based at our depots in Inchinnan/Inverness/Sauchen, where you will work with our qualified engineering team. The position will include working out of the depots and on-site with engineers as required. This position will lead to a recognised National Qualification and will also include factory training and certification. As this is a position for an apprentice no previous experience is necessary although candidates will be required to demonstrate basic engineering skills and knowledge. Please apply in writing to: Mr Brian Forsyth, Service Manager, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Clashburn Road, Kinross KY13 8GB

Field service engineers/Workshop engineers: Due to rapid expansion Fairways GM, a market leader in grounds care equipment are currently looking to recruit Field service/Workshop engineers to cover our growing customer base in the North East Area. Customers include high profile golf courses, grounds maintenance companies, city and regional councils. Successful candidates will work with a wide and varied range of products within this market. Competitive salary; company vehicle and on-going factory based training are offered. Grounds care/Agricultural experience a distinct advantage. Please apply in writing enclosing CV to: Brian Forsyth, Service Manager, Fairways (GM) Ltd, Clashburn Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Kinross KY13 8GB

Landscaping vacancies: Glendale Scotland currently have vacancies for Landscape Operatives, Grounds Maintenance Operatives, Tractor Drivers and Team Leaders working across the central belt of Scotland. Candidates should have a sound knowledge of landscape operations, however those willing to train and develop their career within the landscape sector should also apply. NPTC / LANTRA / CITB  Tickets would be an advantage. Please apply in writing only, enclosing a cv to:  Glendale Scotland, Unit 83, Alloa Business Centre, Alloa FK10 3SA.

Overseas opportunity - Internship in China: "Stable2Table" is a newly established company based in Suzhou, China, managed by Asia Base A/S (see www.asiabase.com). It aims to develop a new pork meat brand targeted at the Chinese market. The company requires an intern for 12 months (commencing 1st September 2008) to help prepare a feasibility study for crop production in China. For more information on this opportunity, and how to apply, click on Internship in China.

Agricultural Officers: Required by the Scottish Goverment Environment and Rural Affairs Department at various locations across Scotland. Salary £17,000 - £23,712. For more details and to apply visit www.work-in-agriculture.co.uk/home.asp.

• Experienced / Qualified Service Engineer: To provide service & repairs to a wide range of machinery from the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial sectors mainly throughout Central Scotland. Electrical, diesel, petrol, hydraulic and battery motion knowledge an advantage.  This is a customer-facing role which requires good communication skills, proactive customer service and excellent personal presentation. Excellent rate of pay and van provided. For more information contact Jill Henry, Alpha Plus Group, Livingston on tel: 01506 401401 or e-mail jill@alphascot.co.uk.

• Landscape & Groundcare Operative: for 3 months in first instance, permanent position may be available.  Working for a sports turf contractor/landscaping business based outside Perth.  Duties include hard & soft landscaping, grounds maintenance, spraying, mowing etc. For more information contact the Landscape Resource Centre, Madderty on tel: 01764 683249 or e-mail henry.maitland@btconnect.com.

• Landscape Operatives & Maintenance Operatives: Landscape Operative duties will include assisting the landscape foreperson with aspects of garden landscape work, for example paving, fencing, decking, planting and turfing. Experience preferred. Maintenance Operative duties will include assisting the maintenance foreperson with aspects of garden maintenance work, for example grass cutting, weed control and pruning. Experience preferred. Contact Jim Irving, Findlay Clark Landscapes, Aberdeen on tel: 01224 319624, e-mail: jim@findlayclarkab.co.uk.

• Assistant Operations Manager: For more information contact Jim Irving, Findlay Clark Landscapes, Aberdeen on tel: 01224 319624, e-mail: jim@findlayclarkab.co.uk.

• Greenkeeper (Aberdeen): Old Meldrum Golf Club in Aberdeen wishes to recruit another member of greenkeeping staff and would consider a new start or part/fully- qualified individual. To apply please contact Robert O'Donnell, Old Meldrum Golf Club, Kirkbrae, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire AB51 ODJ. Tel: 07730 808178 (Robert O’Donnell) or e-mail robertodonnell78@hotmail.com.

• Administration assistant: this position with Glenrath Farms Ltd is office-based but also involves some travel. Glenrath Farms Ltd supplies eggs directly to the UK major multiple retailers. For more information contact Sandra Dall, Glenrath Farms Ltd, Whim Poultry Farm, Lamancha, West Linton EH46 8BD. Tel: 01968 675596 or email info@glenrathfarms.co.uk.

• Work experience – large estate/mountain farm (Argyll): Representatives of a large estate in Argyll are looking for a student who would like experience of working on a mountain farm. The 8,000ha estate includes hill sheep, Highland fold, stalking, fishing, shooting. Please contact Donald M Harrison on 01631 563093 for more details (SAC, Farm Business Services - Oban, Glencruitten Road, Oban, Argyll PA34 4DW). Or alternatively by e-mail to donald.harrison@sac.co.uk.