The Versuchs- und Beratungsring für Baumschulen e. V., (www.vub.sh (http://www.vub.sh) ) short VuB is looking for a full-time

managing consultant (m/f/d) as soon as possible

We are

The VuB is an advisory service for approx. 260 tree nurseries, mainly in the federal states of SH, HH and NDS. It currently employs 3 consultants with different areas of expertise (plant protection, fertilisation, technology), a part-time employee for administration/secretarial work and a temporary employee for trials. The office is located at the Horticultural Centre of the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture in Ellerhoop, in the Hamburg metropolitan region.

What can you expect

- Advising members on issues relating to tree nursery production
- Developing advisory recommendations
- Conducting trials on member farms
- Managing the association

Requirements

- University degree in agriculture/horticulture, preferably with a focus on tree nurseries
- Several years of professional experience, ability to work in a team, Sociability
- Foreign language skills in English
- Routine in dealing with Office applications
- Class B driving licence

We offer

- Independent, varied and challenging work
- Solid training in a motivated and experienced team
- Opportunity for further training
- Performance-related remuneration

Please send your written application with the relevant documents to: Ralf Mehlen (Chairman), Krummer Weg 4, D-25373 Ellerhoop, phone: (04120) 227, mobile: (0171) 7062875, Mehlen.Baumschule@t-online.de.

If you have any questions, you can also contact Dr Heinrich Lösing on: (04120) 70 68 301