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Countryside South
Countryside South
Set in The Heart of Lincolnshire is a bustling market town with a long and varied history
Just south of the city of Lincoln is the Countryside South area, this is rural England at its very best – a perfect base to make the most of Lincolnshire’s incredible aviation heritage and historic landscapes. The area covers Sleaford and Woodhall Spa, and is home to a range of businesses including leading edge SHD Composites, food manufacturer Tulip, the National Golf Centre and the world's largest producer of chlorophyll!
Countryside NorthThe Wolds
There are hundreds of different jobs you could do in Lincolnshire. Here are just a few …

Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters.
Solicitor
Role Description
Skills required
You'll need:
- excellent communication skills with people at all levels
- the ability to understand and interpret complex language
- research and analysis skills
- strong ability with figures and IT
- the ability to manage your time, prioritise and delegate work to others
What you'll do
You could work in different areas, including:
Private practice
- providing legal services like conveyancing, probate, civil and family law, litigation, personal injury and criminal law
- advising businesses and corporate clients in areas like contract law, tax, employment law and company sales and mergers
- advising on insurance, patents, shipping, banking, the media or entertainment
Commerce and industry
- providing in-house legal advice for companies
- Local and central government
- providing advice in areas like education, planning and social services
- advising government ministers
- prosecuting people who break rules
Court services
- working for the Crown Prosecution Service
- advising the police on prosecutions
- advising magistrates in local courts
- Law centres, charities and the armed forces
- advising the not-for-profit sector
Depending on your role, you may be:
- advising and representing clients in court
- instructing barristers or advocates to act for clients
- drafting confidential letters and contracts
- researching legal records and case law
- attending meetings and negotiations
- managing finances and preparing papers for court
- using plain English to explaining complex legal matters to clients
- keeping up to date with changes in the law

Salary Guide
Minimum: £25000
Maximum: £100000

Chemical engineer
Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.
Chemical engineer
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You’ll normally need an Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accredited BEng degree in chemical, process or biochemical engineering.
If you have a degree in a different branch of engineering, or a related subject like chemistry or polymer science, a postgraduate qualification in chemical or process engineering may increase your chances of finding work.
You could also take an integrated master’s qualification, like an MEng, to prepare you for further postgraduate study like a PhD or EngD.
Some universities offer a foundation year for people without qualifications in maths and science.
Cogent Skills, IChemE, IET and Whynotchemeng have more information on becoming a chemical engineer.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
- maths and science skills, particularly chemistry
- good problem-solving and analytical skills
- planning and organisational ability
- excellent IT skills
- the ability to manage projects, budgets and people
3. What you'll do
You’ll be involved in the design, manufacture and operation of processes that turn raw materials into domestic and industrial products.
You could work in a range of industries, like:
- food and drink
- pharmaceuticals
- textiles
- oil and gas
- minerals
- energy and water
- biotechnology
You may also research and develop new or improved products.
If you work in research and development, you’ll:
- test new ways to develop products in the lab
- use computer models to work out the safest and most cost-effective production methods
- plan how to move lab tests into a pilot production phase, then on to large-scale industrial processing
- develop methods to deal with by-products and waste materials in a safe way
In manufacturing, you’ll:
- work with plant designers to create equipment and control instruments for the production process
- help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the processing plant
- monitor production and deal with problems
- work closely with quality control and health and safety managers
You could also work in biochemical engineering, developing anything from new medicines like vaccines and stem cell therapies, to sources of sustainable energy like biofuels.
4. Salary
Starter: £29,000
Experienced: £55,000
Highly Experienced: £60,000 (senior chartered chemical engineer)
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll usually work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You may need to work overtime to meet project deadlines. In processing and manufacturing, you might work shifts, including weekends, evenings and nights.
You could be based in a lab, an office or a processing plant. In some environments you may need to wear protective clothing or use equipment like safety glasses, ear protectors or a hard hat.
6. Career path and progression
With experience, you could progress to senior process or design engineer, research and development manager. You could go on to be a plant manager, or overall operations manager.
You could also move into consultancy work.

Salary Guide
Minimum: £29000
Maximum: £60000

Account Manager
Account Managers look after clients on a day to day basis.
Account Manager
Role Description
Every day you will be speaking to clients on the phone, via web chat, email or face to face to make sure thye are happy with the product, your company, and their customer service.
Your day to day tasks may include:
- reporting on how well clients are doing with the product
- speaking to clients to make sure they are happy
- training clients
- answering clients questions and solving problems
- informing management team of any recurring problems with the product

Salary Guide
Minimum: £20000
Maximum: £30000

Road haulage load planner
Road haulage load planners control the transfer of goods around the country’s road transport network.
Road haulage load planner
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
There are no set entry requirements but employers may look for:
IT skills for using spreadsheets
GCSEs in English and maths, or an equivalent level 2 qualification
experience of working in transport or distribution a background in stock control or administration
You could also get into this job through an apprenticeship.
2. Skills required
You’ll need:
customer service and communication skills
problem solving skills and the ability to adapt plans
negotiating skills
geographical knowledge
the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
3. What you'll do
You’ll make sure freight is moved in the most efficient way around the country’s road network. You’ll need to take into account schedules, costs, and health and safety.
You might work for a road haulage company or other business with their own fleet of vehicles, like a retail chain.
Your day-to-day duties could include:
deciding how many vehicles will be needed to deliver each shipment of goods
working out how much it will cost to make each delivery
planning the safest way to load and unload goods
monitoring each delivery as it makes its journey
reviewing load plans with clients
making backup plans to cover changes in circumstances
You might also use computer software packages to help with some of these tasks, for example, to match the size of loads with the vehicles needed to move them.
4. Salary
Starter: £16,000 to £19,000
Experienced: £20,000 to £28,000
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You’ll often work shifts on a rota, including early mornings and late nights.
You’ll usually be based in an office within a warehouse or distribution depot.
6. Career path and progression
You could progress to senior or regional load planner, or, with qualifications, you could move into distribution, supply chain or transport management.

Salary Guide
Minimum: £16000
Maximum: £28000

Roofer
Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.
Roofer
Role Description
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
- removing or repairing broken tiles or slates (stripping)
- checking roof timbers
- fitting felt sheets to roofs
- measuring and cutting materials
- covering roofs with slates, tiles or cladding
- cutting and fitting lead 'flashings' around chimney stacks and walls
- sealing roof joints with mortar
You'll usually work on jobs with other craftspeople, like joiners and plumbers.

Salary Guide
Minimum: £13000
Maximum: £32000

HGV Driver
Large goods vehicle (LGV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) lorry drivers transport and deliver goods between suppliers and customers.
HGV Driver
Role Description
1. Entry requirements
You'll need to be over 18 and hold a full car driving licence.
You can apply for a job as a trainee with a freight company or complete an LGV course with a private training provider. You'll also need a Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).
You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.
2. Skills required
You'll need:
excellent driving skills and road safety knowledge
the ability to work alone and concentrate for long periods
a polite manner with customers
the ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
3. What you'll do
You'll drive commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, including articulated lorries, tankers, transporters and trailer wagons. You'll work from depots, distribution centres and warehouses, carrying goods all over the UK and overseas.
Apart from driving, your duties may include:
planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers
supervising or helping to load and unload goods
making sure loads are safely secured
following traffic reports and changing your route if necessary
completing delivery paperwork and log books
You may also deal with basic maintenance, like oil, tyre and brake checks before and after journeys.
4. Salary
Starter: £18,500 to £22,000
Experienced: £23,000 to £28,000
Highly Experienced: £27,000 to £35,000
Overtime may be available.
These figures are a guide.
5. Working hours, patterns and environment
You'll usually work up to 42 hours a week. Overtime may be available but there are strict laws about the amount of hours you can spend driving between rest breaks.
Most of your time would be spent on the road, and you would drive day and night in all weather conditions.
Overnight stays may be necessary.
6. Career path and progression
You could take further training and gain an ADR (Advisory Dangerous Goods by Road) Certificate to drive hazardous goods like toxic chemicals by tanker.
With experience, you could train to become an LGV instructor, freight transport planner or move into management.

Salary Guide
Minimum: £18500
Maximum: £35000

Bus Driver
Bus and coach drivers transport passengers on local, national or overseas journeys.
Bus Driver
Role Description
You'll need
- excellent driving skills and knowledge of traffic regulations
- good customer service and clear communication skills
- an assertive but polite approach to difficult passengers
- good geographical knowledge
- If you travel abroad, you'll also need an understanding of overseas traffic laws and some basic foreign language skills.
What you'll do
- You could work for local bus companies, long distance operators, or holiday tour companies in the UK or overseas.
- You could also work in community transport, driving schoolchildren, hospital patients and older people to their destinations.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- taking fares
- checking tickets and passes
- giving timetable or route information
- helping passengers who are having difficulty getting on or off the vehicle
- driving safely and keeping to timetables
- If you're a coach driver, your duties may also include:
- greeting passengers and checking documents
- loading and unloading luggage
- making announcements during the journey
- making sure passengers are back on board for return journeys, and after scheduled stops
- keeping the coach clean and doing basic vehicle checks
- recording driving hours and reporting any incidents
- If you drive to overseas destinations, you’ll need to keep passengers up to date with travel information and deal with border control authorities.

Salary Guide
Minimum: £14000
Maximum: £25000

Design and development engineer
Design engineers research and develop ideas and systems for manufacture. They also work to improve the performance and efficiency of existing products.
Design and development engineer
Role Description
You'll work in a variety of industries, from electronics to synthetic textiles, on projects as diverse as the redesign of consumer products like mobile phones to the construction of motorcycle parts.
Your day-to-day duties would depend on the project, but could include:
- research (using mathematical modelling to work through new developments and innovations)
- design (turning research ideas into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software)
- testing (collecting and analysing data from prototype testing)
- modifying designs (ahead of manufacture or installation)
- reporting (writing or presenting to project managers and clients)

Salary Guide
Minimum: £20000
Maximum: £55000
Employers in Countryside South

Home From Home Care Ltd
Our staff are the cornerstone of delivering exceptional care and support. We recruit people with the right attitude and an enthusiasm for making the difference.
Home From Home Care Ltd

“Inspired by Laura, our daughter and Hugo’s sister, we created Home From Home Care.
We’re looking for people from all walks of life who may or may not have experience in supporting people with a learning disability to join our team.
We offer a comprehensive training programme and real career development opportunities within great working environments.
Over the last 12 years we have developed specialist residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities and complex special needs. We are based in Dorrington, Lincoln but have home throughout the region.
Combining our family perspective with experienced professionals, we create dynamic and therapeutic services around each person in exceptional environments.
We offer a full and active life to meet personal aspirations, delivering meaningful outcomes and fulfilled days.”
We are driven by wanting to make the difference and setting high standards in everything we provide – from the design and layout of a home, to the colour of the curtains. Creating a warm and homely environment is just the start – it is the quality of the care & support that is essential to delivering fulfilled lives for all our sons and daughters.
We recognise that training is crucial to providing exceptional support.
Our twelve week Induction Programme encompasses the Skills for Care Common Induction Standards.
Mandatory, in-house training and distance learning are opportunities for accreditations, including Level 2 & Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Refresher training and additional specific training ensure we respond positively to the changing needs of each individual we support.
Training programmes are designed to be a pathway to career progression.

Dappledown House Nursery
Building careers and developing children.
Dappledown House Nursery

Dappledown is based in an original village Old school with a pony and paddock as neighbours. Pauline Morgan took over Dappledown House Nursery in 2012 and it has flourished further ever since.
We offer a warm, nurturing environment with fully trained and experienced staff. Unique stunning views as well as our large outdoor play area, enable the children to take full advantage of our countryside environment.

Barkston Refinishing
A traditional body shop in Grantham, passionate about cars and apprenticeships.
Barkston Refinishing

What do we do? Barkston Refinishing is a traditional bodyshop. That means that we are able to repair anything that is part of or attached to the vehicle body. This includes bonnets, roofs, glass, wings, doors, quarter panels, boot lids, sills, door mirrors you name it!
All productive staff have been apprentice trained and qualified to city & guilds / NVQ3.
Meet the team:
David (Company Director) has been working on cars since the age of 11 when he first got behind the steering wheel of a 1956 Morris Isis and learned to drive around the yard at the family home. Apprenticed in 1971 for five years and still learning 37 years later , proud to have worked with some real tradesmen. During that time the job has seen many changes mostly good, but sadly some things not so. Every day brings a new challenge, sometimes frustration, but always satisfaction and pride.
Andy has shadowed his brother Dave since he left school with a few variations of employers but shares the same love of the job. He joined Barkston Refinishing in May 1983 and celebrates 35 years with the company this year.
Paul son of David was born to spray. Loves to paint something different and wants to hear from you! Normally nobody sees the efforts of his labour as his job is to repair the car so that no one can tell its been done. Give him something different to do and make him happy!
Rosemarie married David in 1977 and still loves him. – what a woman! Rosemarie mans the office on a Friday and generally looks after the money. She is a pussycat most of the time but is feared in accounts departments and by debtors who dare to exceed our credit terms without telling her
Adam has loved classic cars every since he was 11 when he built a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 from a bare shell upwards and every since he was ready to do anything with a car from learning how to paint it to how to do bodywork on it from welding to panel beating, Adam is our apprentice, joined in September 2016 and is making a good start to his career

P3
We absolutely love what we do, and we’re passionate about the way we do it, and we’re looking for people who share this attitude.
P3

We’re a charity and social enterprise, made up of passionate people, who care about people. We exist to improve lives and communities by delivering services for socially excluded and vulnerable people to unlock their potential and open up new possibilities.
Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to be a full and valued member of a society where social exclusion and isolation no longer exist. It’s that simple!
Everything we do is centred on our core values - being innovative, different, creative, focused entirely on being helpful in everything we do, being passionate about the people we work with, our determination to tackle problems that others won’t, and working together as one team.
P3 services are highly diverse; we operate housing services, community-based support, advice and guidance service
Apprenticeships too!
At P3, we have a track record in supporting apprentices to gain their qualifications, on-the-job experience and in many cases, go on to permanent employment.
Not only will you get training as you work, you will also be able to study for a qualification in your chosen subject; earning while you are learning. We will provide you with a buddy who will support you while you settle into the role. They will be an existing member of staff who has experience in the area that you are working in.

Strutt & Parker
Helping people lead the lives they aspire to, we aim to ensure our people achieve their own ambitions.
Strutt & Parker

Our people are approachable and trustworthy - true specialists, for whom reputation, relationships, innovation and service is balanced with intelligence, knowledge, professionalism and a thoughtful approach to work.
Graduate Programme
Strutt & Parker’s residential, rural, development and planning teams will continue to operate under the Strutt & Parker brand, whilst the commercial arm of the business will operate under the BNP Paribas Real Estate brand.
Every year we hand-pick a number of Graduates who we believe have the ambition and talent to play a key part in the future of our expanding business.
Respect
As a partnership we have a culture of respect for each other’s knowledge and expertise. We educate, train and nurture our people, and actively engage in social programmes.
Trust
One of our core values is based on the trust placed in us by our clients and by our colleagues. We actively seek to avoid conflicts of interest. Over the changing landscape of the past 125 years, we have grown and developed into new disciplines.
True Partnership
The partnership between ourselves, our staff and our clients has always been at the heart of what we do. An encapsulation of our beliefs, it informs how we conduct ourselves as a business and as individuals.
Delivery
We ensure we deliver our services diligently, creatively and intelligently, with an absolute focus on our clients. We like to celebrate our past successes, whilst keeping our focus on the future.
Professional
We apply the highest standards of expertise to all our activities to achieve the best results. Our working environments are fun and friendly, while also professional and hardworking.
Involvement
Ours is a collaborative environment which encourages ideas, innovation and discussion. Supported through the opportunities of progression and personal development, our people tend to stay with us for many years.

Frontier Agriculture
Frontier Agriculture is the UK's leading crop production and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the arable supply chain.
Frontier Agriculture

Frontier Agricutlures head office is based in Witham St Hughs, south west of Lincoln.
Frontier’s values are integrity, customer focus and expertise. This means choosing to do the right thing for customers, colleagues and ourselves and collaborating to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Frontier people use their skills, training and expertise for the benefit of customers. Frontier encourages, supports and rewards colleagues who consistently demonstrate its values when dealing with each other and customers. The company operates a reward and recognition scheme built around celebrating colleagues who demonstrate exceptional performance as measured against the company values.
Frontier is primarily an organisation built on providing advice and services to customers. This would not be possible without attracting, retaining and developing the most talented people. Frontier expects and supports all colleagues to be the very best that they can. In pursuit of this the company invests heavily in learning and development programmes delivered both in-house and by industry recognised bodies. These cover a wide range of vocational and non-vocational areas including:
- Job specific training – all technical advisors are supported in gaining relevant industry qualifications including FACTS and BASIS.
- More Frontier agronomists hold the highly prestigious BASIS Diploma than at any other business
- Health and safety training
- Driver training – all fleet, delivery and company car drivers are regularly assessed by driver trainers, with fleet drivers required to complete recognised annual training.
- Executive Development Programme - bespoke development opportunities for senior managers, to support career progression and harness their contribution to delivering the business’ strategy
- Leadership Development Programme –Developing managers to better lead, coach and empower their own teams
- Personal skill development – Frontier offers a rolling calendar of general learning opportunities open to all colleagues. As well as training in the use of software such as Microsoft Office applications, these include other courses aimed at improving people’s personal skill set such as ‘speaking with confidence’, ‘overcoming difficult situations’ and ‘getting things done’.
Frontier provides all colleagues with regular performance and development reviews. This is an opportunity for people to identify and agree potential areas for future development with their manager.
Frontier is the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, formed in 2005 as a joint venture between Associated British Foods and Cargill plc. We employ 1,000 people and turn over £1.5 billion. Our vision is to be the first choice partner for crop production and grain marketing, and the first choice employer in UK agriculture.
Our business approach is underpinned by our values of ICE – integrity, customer focus and expertise – which drive our behaviour and are key to our success.Our ambition is to grow our business and we intend to do it responsibly, doing things properly because it’s the right thing to do.
We will use our expertise, our scale and our leadership position to make a difference to others. Some companies call this sustainability. At Frontier, we call it the responsible choice.

Lincolnshire Talent Academy
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
Lincolnshire Talent Academy

The Talent Academy concept was originally formed in June 2015 as an initiative by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to support engagement of younger people into its workforce.
Due to its success, the Academy evolved in April 2016 incorporating its Lincolnshire stakeholders to strengthen and support local partnership and the benefits of collaboration.
Today, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy is an umbrella body made up of health and care organisations within the County. Led by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, the Academy represents a wide range of stakeholders from the health and care sector.
What do we do?
The Academy delivers proactive services to aid recruitment and skills development of our current and future workforce, whilst also ensuring the portability and integration of skills across the health and care system.
As employers, we work with students, schools, colleges and universities in addition to other agencies such as the DWP to provide services for individuals from the age of 14 and above, all of which are delivered in partnership though our stakeholders. Our remit includes careers inspiration activities incorporating the engagement of the education sector and delivery of careers guidance and work experience, through to the management of apprenticeship training and support for apprenticeship trailblazer standards development across our stakeholders.
With a common shared goal across all stakeholders – to adopt a “grow our own” culture within the county, the Lincolnshire Talent Academy provides the foundation for our collaborative approach to the engagement, recruitment and development of talent within the Health and Care community.

Interflora
We are proud to be the world’s largest and most experienced flower delivery network.
Interflora

Interflora is based in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Every day, thousands of people trust us to deliver their good wishes and thoughtful sentiments on their behalf. But it's not just about being the largest - we pride ourselves on being the most personable too.
Everyone involved - from our florists, to our delivery drivers, to our customer advisors - all take care to add a little personal touch to the Interflora experience.
We're also proud that so many award-winning florists choose to be part of the Interflora family. Each of our expert florists has the unique blend of skills, creativity and attention to detail needed to create every handmade Interflora bouquet.

National Centre of Food Manufacturing - University of Lincoln
The NCFM is dedicated to helping food industry employees advance their careers. We understand the demands of studying while working in this fast moving, dynamic industry and balancing family commitments. Our part-time Degree Apprenticeships provide one of many flexible study options for those working in Quality, Technical roles and Operations Management.
National Centre of Food Manufacturing - University of Lincoln

The NCFM is dedicated to helping food industry employees advance their careers. We understand the demands of studying while working in this fast moving, dynamic industry and balancing family commitments. Our part-time Degree Apprenticeships provide one of many flexible study options for those working in Quality, Technical roles and Operations Management.
The NCFM is also committed to helping the sector innovate. We work with employers and partners towards this goal, aided by our partnership with leading equipment suppliers and our outstanding specialist facilities, food factory and cutting-edge automation.
NCFM offer a range of opportunities for business and employees. These cover opportunities for studying apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, research and innovation.

Tatums
Our team is motivated, flexible and passionate about food!
Tatums

Located in a courtyard just off Ironmonger Street in the centre of Stamford, Tatums Bistro offers relaxed & comfortable dining, serving good British food, sourcing quality local produce served in a modern & imaginative way.
WINNER OF THE STAMFORD MERCURY GREAT TASTE AWARD 2018

Jarell Group
The Jarell Group have over 3000 employees Nationwide and operate across locations in the North, Midlands & south of the country.
Jarell Group

Jarell Group are a collective of professional service organisations focusing on the workforce solutions marketplace. The Jarell Group incorporates in excess of 100 years’ worth of experience in the recruitment and training sectors.
We identify best practice, highlight new trends and encourage communication and collaboration between members. The Jarell group draws on industry experts working for large & small B2B organisations.
As a group of highly experienced professionals, our people redefine best practice on a daily basis. For now, we’re focusing on the recruitment, technology and payroll sectors, with transformative solutions, systems and software.
Our collective insights, skills and talents are streamlining administration, saving time and improving bottom lines for companies and brands across the UK, as well as offering individuals a better way to find and manage their employment, or get a better deal on loans or logistics

Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service
Our core purpose is to help individuals, particularly at transition points in their lives, improve their mental and physical health and well-being and choose healthier lifestyles.
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service

Who we are – strengthening communities, supporting individuals
Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) promotes volunteering through its four accredited Volunteer Centres - in Boston, Manby (near Louth), Spalding and Grantham, matching would-be volunteers with opportunities and supporting volunteer involving organisations to recruit, train and retain volunteers.
LCVS is a charity working to support the health and wellbeing of communities and individuals.
It supports community groups to get established, survive and thrive by providing help and guidance with paperwork and governance, resources, sourcing funding and finding and training volunteers.
In addition, LCVS delivers and enables health-related community projects.
Find LCVS at www.lincolnshirecvs.org.uk

Did You Know?
Amelia, Bakkavor Graduate Scheme
It's a fast track to a fantastic career in food. You're getting so much experience really quickly.
Did You Know?
Amelia, Bakkavor Graduate Scheme
It's a fast track to a fantastic career in food. You're getting so much experience really quickly.
