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so we quickly became one team and it has been great to see .”
Enabling an even greater customer experience , the building ’ s state-of-the-art facilities also include vast workshops to cater for Lloyd Ltd ’ s range of new and used agricultural , groundcare , construction and materials-handling equipment and machinery , not to mention keeping your lawncare equipment at home
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working properly every year , under the watchful eye of Service Manager Martin Bell . The workshops are equipped to service any machine from a single lawnmower to a full combine and massive excavators , and their resourceful engineers often make bespoke changes too , adding or even making additional features to suit their customers ’ requirements . |
It ’ s not just the buildings that show Lloyd Ltd ’ s aim to futureproof the business , but also their recruitment plans . Alistair himself is a prime example of their usual approach to promote from within , having started in lawncare sales over 20 years ago and now being Dealer Principal : “ If you have the right attitude and skills then the opportunities are here at Lloyd |
Ltd . We have bucked the trend somewhat this year by actively recruiting for new roles to support our growth , and these are real career opportunities . We have many staff across the company who have been here for more than 20 years so we must be doing something right ! Apprenticeships are also an essential part of that recruitment drive , particularly for engineer roles , with the opportunity to combine hands-on training from our manufacturers and our own expert technicians with college-based work . Developing the right skills to enable us to continue to offer the same high standards of service and expertise is vital .”
Given the seasonal nature of their agricultural customers ’ operations it means that , while the workshop team is busy servicing machines all year round ,
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‘ We have bucked the trendsomewhat this year by actively recruiting for new roles to support our growth ’ there are considerable peaks in demand and the engineers are on hand 24 / 7 to ensure that the machines are working smoothly when the farmers need them most . “ Our customers ’ machines are an integral part of the success of their own business , whether they are farmers , builders , greenkeepers or council workers . Keeping
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