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What is land-based engineering?

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Some of you will perhaps be familiar with the term landbased and some of you will not. Once the world of landbased engineering is explained to you, you will see it all around you and will be astounded by the huge reach it has.

Land-based engineering is everything to do with the manufacture and maintenance of all the equipment that is used to work on the land, whether that be for:

The agricultural sector

Innovative, intricate and precision design, manufacturing and support of the equipment used to maintain the environment. Robotics systems and automated machinery that are vital for producing the food essential to support the population and economy.

The sector extends into developing alternative fuels like hydrogen and methane in vehicles.

Domestic and horticultural sector

Providing key support when it comes to the equipment used by the homeowner to maintain their lawns, hedges and gardens and the market gardeners and glass-house growers who produce wide ranges of plants, vegetables and fruits.

Fixedplantandequipmentsector

This is a diverse sector which gives engineering support to crop storage facilities, crop drying plants, irrigation and power generation, milking equipment and refrigerated storage. Essentially, keeping the agriculture industry continually running at the required pace.

Professionalturfandoutdoorpower equipmentsector

The machinery and equipment being used to create and maintain championship golf courses, premier league football and rugby pitches, test match grounds as well as parks, estates and amenity areas located both within our inner cities and the depths of the countryside.

Arboricultureandforestrysector

In this industry equipment and technology is used in the care and maintenance of trees. On a commercial basis, equipment is used in the harvesting, processing and extraction of timber from the country’s forests.

DEGREES

The world needs more engineers, yet employers say many graduates lack practical experience, leadership skills and technical expertise. Universities like Harper Adams pride themselves on their graduates being industry ready from the first day on the job. The engineering degrees studied equip graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience the land-based industry needs. With project-focused curriculums and a placement year, you can change your horizons and achieve more that you ever thought possible.

A degree course in land-based engineering requires motivation and drive, you’ll need to be a self-believer and have confidence. You will learn to work in teams or independently and you’ll get a huge amount of help and guidance along the way from professional engineers with expertise in many areas.

Full details of the degrees and their entry requirements, along with modules studied each year are on the website Wearelandbased.engineering

WHere can you study?

Opportunities that open up the world of land-based engineering are closer than you think.

Choosing to study land-based engineering either through an apprenticeship, T Levels or at Degree level is about taking control of your future. Draw on your passion to build a varied, inspiring career.

What could You do as a job?

The choice is yours.

Beginning your career with an Apprenticeship, Technical Qualification (T-Level) or a degree is just the start.The skills and experience learnt studying land-based engineering can lead to a wide variety of roles where your job is never the same from one day to the next.

Working with anything from chainsaws to combines, telehandlers to tractors, and engines through to precision engineering, robotics and automation – you could work as a Service Engineer, Master Technician, Training Manager or in Technical Sales. There is a world of innovation and opportunity that awaits you!

ONCE QUALIFIED…

A typical example of a job in land-based engineering could be…

Agricultural Service Technician

Agricultural Service Technicians report into Service Managers and are the key to providing excellent customer service and keeping customers’ machinery in good working condition.

The role is often split between a state-of-the-art workshop or being onsite with a customer which could be in a barn or field.

You will already be an experienced engineer ideally working in a dealer franchised environment.

In addition to offering a challenging mix of working with the most advanced machinery in the industry, as well as a grasp of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic capabilities, you will also be familiar with the latest technology and computer aided diagnostic equipment. Whilst all the time providing industry leading customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Performing diagnostics and repairs on agricultural equipment

• Undertaking servicing on machinery as specified

• Undertaking training to develop skills and knowledge further, including new products and services offered by manufacturers

• Completing all work to the highest standards both in the workshop and in the field/on farm as required

• Mentoring apprentices and trainees

• Completing all pre-delivery set up on new and used equipment

Remuneration

This role can earn up to £45k OTE [dependent on experience] and does require flexibility with working hours during busy seasons and weekends.

If you are interested, there is so much more to find out about, so head over to the website Wearelandbased.engineering where you can find out about:

• The land-based engineering industry

• What you could study

• What job you could do

• Watch videos from other young people who have joined the industry

• What qualifications you need

• Where you could study

• And a place to ask additional questions

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