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Working at NMR

Working at NMR is so much more than just a job.

The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for cows, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are  dedicated  to providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:
  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business
  • Be involved at every level within the business
  • Undertake personal and professional development
  • Consistently receive a good employee experience
And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.
  
Current vacancies

EPICOR SPECIALIST – FIXED TERM CONTRACT
 

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Epicor Specialist for a 6 month period based in our Chippenham office. The Epicor specialist will support the NMR Group in the implementation of Epicor ERP version 10.  The specialist role will focus on delivering the technical solutions for the development and configuration of Epicor version 10 to the NMR Group. Using their Epicor version 10 knowledge, the individual needs to be skilled as well as sufficiently flexible to support the development and delivery of Epicor versions 10 within the NMR Group in a number of ways.
 
As an Epicor Specialist you will undertake the following responsibilities:

  • Working closely with internal developers to evaluate potential technical solutions within Epicor and advise on best fit solutions for developers to achieve the end objective

  • Undertaking detailed Epicor ERP V 10 analysis

  • Assisting with the development of Epicor screens

  • Ideally the following skills are required Epicor 10 / Crystal reports / C+ / .Net / SSRS / SQL / BAQ / BPM .

 
To be an Epicor Specialist you will be required to have the following Essential Skills:

  • Experience of implementing Epicor ERP systems, specifically version 10

  • Building of strong relationships with the Epicor implementation team

  • Understand and define stakeholder needs and provide recommendations for best solutions

  • Proven experience demonstrated from previous implementation of Epicor projects

  • A team player with good communication skills

  • Experience in areas of the Epicor ERP suite of applications, specifically finance, CRM, order process and delivery and sales management processes

 
Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for dairy animals, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated  in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

 
What we can offer you:
Basic salary
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Kim Price at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 140917 in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 20th October 2017

Area Coordinator – West Shropshire/Montgomery areas

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Area Coordinator based in the area above. Milk recording knowledge would be an advantage together with being a competent user of Microsoft office products and web services. You should demonstrate effective interpersonal and time management skills, be highly self-motivated and flexible.
 
The Role:

  • To be responsible for data collection and entry into a custom built software package

  • To coordinate the collection of milk samples from approx 45 farms and organising a team of samplers to take milk samples

  • To ensure an excellent standard of data quality

  • To support and coordinate work with other members of the NMR field team in the area

  • To recruit and train samplers

  • To cover a wide area of farms which could involve extensive driving

 
Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for cows, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
A base salary to include:
Company Van
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Jane McGill at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 021017 in the subject of your email application.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 20th October 2017.
 
Vacancy no. 021017

Area Coordinator – East Staffordshire / South Derbyshire

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Area Coordinator based in the area above. Milk recording knowledge would be an advantage together with being a competent user of Microsoft office products and web services. You should demonstrate effective interpersonal and time management skills, be highly self-motivated and flexible.
 
The Role:

  • To be responsible for data collection and entry into a custom built software package

  • To coordinate the collection of milk samples from approx 45 farms and organising a team of samplers to take milk samples

  • To ensure an excellent standard of data quality

  • To support and coordinate work with other members of the NMR field team in the area to deliver excellent service to our customers.

  • To recruit and train samplers

  • To cover a wide area of farms which could involve extensive driving

 
Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for cows, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
A base salary to include:
Company Van
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Alison Thomas at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 061017 in the subject of your email application.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 20th October 2017.
 
Vacancy no. 061017

Field Business Manager (FBM) – South West of England

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Field Business Manager to cover the South West of England. The Field Business Manager will be responsible for the business expansion and profitable sales of NMR products and services within their defined area. This role will be challenging but exciting.  It will encompass a wide range of areas and draw heavily on organisational, marketing and interpersonal skills to ensure sustained business expansion in the area. We are looking for a candidate who can take the business forward by example and establish NMR as market leader in the area. The role will report to the National Field Manager & Director and will be expected to attend regular meetings to review performance versus budget and make changes where appropriate. Sales and Marketing experience will be key skills to ensure the area is developed and its full potential.
 
As a Field Business Manager you will be responsible for:

  • To be responsible for business expansion and for the profitable sales of NMR products and service provision within your area.

  • To manage and drive a motivated team to achieve targets of all products and services

  • To undertake various MI reporting

  • To ensure your team comply with the relevant Health & Safety Regulations

  • To oversee and manage your budget

  • To be a figurehead for NMR in the South West of England

  • The role will report to National Field Manager & Director

 
The Essential Key Skills you will  be required to have are:

  • A graduate, HND or equivalent in Agriculture or Agri related

  • The ability to manage and motivate a Field based team

  • To demonstrate leadership and vision for the future

  • Practical farming experience

  • An ability to network and communicate

  • A wide knowledge of the dairy industry

 
What we can offer you:
An attractive base salary to include:
Annual Bonus Scheme
Company Car
Contributory company pension scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Jonathan Davies at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 051017 in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27th October  2017.

 

 
Print Room Operator

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Part Time Print Room Operator located in Harrogate.

As a Print Room Operator you will:
Be responsible for assisting and supporting the Print Room Manager in the smooth operation of the NMR Print Room, providing a professional customer service to internal and external customers. To ensure maximum productivity in the production of paper reports, ad hoc printing and printing plastic cattle ear tags through compliance with working practices and adhering to quality standards. The quality of customer service, communications and products are to be maintained at the highest standard along with the promotion and maintenance of professionalism in all aspects of work. The role involves a certain amount of heavy lifting and potentially long periods standing.
Key Responsibilities:
 

  • To ensure daily workload is achieved and equipment operates to maximum efficiency.

  • Ensure published working practices and Quality standards are observed and adhered to.

  • Compliance with any changes to processes, methods of work and operating systems.

  • Deal appropriately and effectively with internal and external customer queries.

  • Liaise with IT colleagues relating to system processing problems, support and maintenance.

  • Work closely with the Print Room Manager identifying job training requirements.

  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

  • From time to time carry out any other duties that management may deem appropriate.

 
Working for NMR:
 
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for cows, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
Basic salary
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Damian Armitage at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 131017 in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27th October 2017
 
Vacancy no. 131017

CUSTOMER ACCOUNT MANAGER (CAM) –East Devon & Dorset

 
As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Customer Account Manager (CAM) to cover the defined area above. As a Customer Account Manager you will be responsible for business expansion and profitable promotion of NMR Group products and services within the area through the delivery of customer and non-customer visits. To manage the relationships with customers to ensure a strong rapport.  The Customer Account Manager will need to ensure a high quality of service is delivered and there is ongoing business development. Team working with the rest of the Field Team will be vital for the continued success of the area.
 
As Customer Account Manager you will undertake the following responsibilities:

  • To be responsible for the retention and development of NMR Group Services to the designated customers and non-customers in the area with a key focus on increasing spend

  • To manage all customer facing issues apart from recording service delivery on an ongoing basis

  • To maintain accurate and timely records of customer and non-customer contact on Customer Relationship system

  • To ensure the NMR profile is raised in whatever way is achievable and cost effective to the NMR Group
    To be responsible for building key industry partner links in the area in order to gain new business

  • To maintain effective knowledge of NMR products and services on a day to day basis

  • To undertake the organisation of farm walks, workshops and various events that NMR offer its customers

  • To represent NMR professionally at third party events in the area

  • To assist the Field Business Manager as and when required to ensure service delivery is maintained

  • To undertake various projects as and when required

  • To cover a wide area of farms on an appointment basis which will involve extensive driving

 
To be a Customer Account Manager you will be required to have the following Essential Skills:

  • A graduate, HND or equivalent in agriculture or allied discipline or relevant commercial experience

  • Practical farming experience and knowledge of the dairy industry

  • Good time management and communication skills

  • Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapting to new situations

  • Self-motivated with a positive, enthusiastic attitude

  • Valid current driving license

  • Ability to work effectively within a team and add value

  • Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy in work produced

  • Fully PC literate

  • Proactive and personable with drive and passion

 
Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for dairy animals, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated  in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Company Vehicle
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Nicola Bush at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 131017 in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd November 2017

 GENOMICS BUSINESS MANAGER

 
As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Genomics Business Manager who will be home based with national travel.  The Genomics market will be worth $20 billion by 2020 according to the Economist.  NMR has developed a market-leading product called GeneTracker and has a robust business plan in place to assist in capturing some of the projected market with a three-year window. The role will be responsible for developing and implementation of the business plan to maximise the return from NMR Group’s existing investment in GeneTracker, as well as planning future potential investments in this sector. This includes counselling, canvassing, marketing, and implementation of the overall business plans.  In essence, the GBM is responsible for the P&L of this business unit/department.
 
The GBM is to provide technical backup and key account management to new and existing users and will be working closely with all involved in the delivery chain, especially third parties such as farm consultants and vets.  The GBM must also be able to communicate and work efficiently with other NMR field colleagues such as the Area Field Managers (AFMs) and Customer Account Managers (CAMs).  The role requires the individual to manage the team, made up of Genomic Counsellors (GCs) and to ensure targets are met for them as well as themselves.  This includes the overall managing of sales efforts such as the 20-cow pilot scheme and other on-farm educational events such as farm walks. Ensuring a good network of third party links will be essential in marketing the product range.
 
The GBM will be required to work with our “in house” industry specialists to develop the market and promote through the NMR Field team to existing NMR customers and non-customers and to co-ordinate on-farm events such as farm walks. The individual will need to keep up to date with competitor products and services and ensure this knowledge is imparted to the Field team, Customer Services and management. We require the individual to have an appetite to learn and develop in the role through self-study and support from the team in genomics and genetics. Practical experience of dairy farming, livestock farming is beneficial but not essential.
 
Key Responsibilities:

  • To be responsible for the delivery of key marketing strategies, for example the 20-cow pilot schemes

  • To coordinate with 3rd parties directly while working alongside the GCs & other key field colleagues

  • To provide analytics directly to farm and also at a higher level to the 3rd parties

  • To undertake studies and projects to drive the sales and turnover of GeneTracker in accordance to the business plan

  • To use and develop the non-customer database, the Customer Relations Management (CRM) system and keep market intelligence on competitor’s services up to date

  • To ensure that the relevant Health and Safety regulations and statutory requirements are fully complied with at all times

  • Any other additional tasks that management may deem appropriate from time to time
     

Essential Key Skills:

  • Higher National Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent experience

  • Data analysis and validation

  • Good problem solver/investigative skills

  • Attention to detail/accuracy

  • Flexible approach to work hours and additional tasks

  • Great communications skills

  • An appetite to learn and develop

  • Successful sales and marketing with technical track record

  • Presentation skills

  • Highly IT competent

 
 
Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for dairy animals, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated  in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
Basic salary
Bonus structure
Company Vehicle
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Nick Kirby at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 171017a in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th November 2017
 

Laboratory Technician

As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Laboratory Technician located at the NML Four Ashes Laboratory.
The Laboratory Technician will provide the knowledge and skills to assist with the ongoing testing and registration of samples as well as basic maintenance of instruments that are fundamental to the laboratories operation.  Carrying out your duties you will be required to work a shift consisting of five days on including weekends with two off during the week.  From time to time training and cover may be required during the laboratories operational times on the night shift.
 
As a Laboratory Technician you will:
 

  • To register and analyse samples submitted to the laboratory following published Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Standards.

  • To ensure that any instrumentation that is used during analyses is operated to established KPI’s.

  • To monitor and apply any amendments made to standard working practices.

  • To be responsible forcompleting laboratory records accurately

  • To assist in the maintenance of the supply of consumables and reagents utilised in the laboratory

  • To report any sample registration or sample analyses that do not conform to standard procedures.

  • To ensure the quality of customer communications, both verbal and written are of the highest standard.

  • To understand and follow all health and safety procedures involved with both the site and individual workstations.
     
    Working for NMR:
     
    Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for cows, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

    We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

 
 
 
What we can offer you:
 
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Mark Walters at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 171017b in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 31st October 2017
 
Vacancy no. 171017b

PROJECT COORDINATOR

 
As part of the NMR Group of Companies, we require a Full Time Project Coordinator who will be based in the Four Ashes office. The role of the Product Co-ordinator is to work with the business development team on the completion of projects that are initiated with third parties. The role will be responsible for monitoring progress in the fulfilment of project objectives and report to the business development team and wider NML management on performance in these projects.  Alongside the focus on specific projects, the project co-ordinator will also be expected to assist with other office based project work at Four Ashes, in particular assist with responses to technical dairy queries received from farmers and industry bodies. The role will be based in our Four Ashes office although some national travel maybe required from time to time assisting with training provisions.
 
Essential Key Skills:

  • Ability to analyse data (to allow tracking of project performance)Good problem solver/investigative skills

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

  • Good time management and organisational skills

  • Ability to work as both an individual and as part of a team
    Flexible approach to work hours and tasks

Key Responsibilities:

  • To be responsible for the analysis of aggregate data

  • To undertake assisting in the development of promotional materials and social media communications

  • To organise promotional activities to include events and meetings

  • To undertake additional ad hoc duties as reasonably requested by management

 
KPI’s:

  • Performance of projects against project objectives

  • Feedback from corporate clients on project performance

  • Feedback from colleagues within NML on approach to project co-ordination

  • Evidence of initiative taking and sound decision making

Working for NMR:
Working at NMR is so much more than just a job! The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for dairy animals, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible. 

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, particularly to those who are attracted to the ever-changing and modernising farming industry.  Our teams are dedicated  in providing high levels of value and customer service to the industry. We do this by both retaining our existing experienced staff and by attracting and developing the next generation of farm services staff.  As an employer, we are committed to providing opportunities to:

  • Maximise your potential contribution to the business

  • Be involved at every level within the business

  • Undertake personal and professional development

  • Consistently receive a good employee experience

  • And without doubt, you’ll be part of a caring, welcoming and friendly team, who have the ability to make a real difference.

What we can offer you:
Basic salary
Contributory company pension scheme
Share Incentive Plan
25 days Annual Leave
Ongoing training and development offered throughout your career with the company
 
If you would like to apply for this position please forward your CV and Covering Letter to:
 
Marie Bailey at recruitment@nmr.co.uk
 
Please ensure you quote the Vacancy Number 171017 in the subject of your email application.
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th November 2017

 


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