You would assess the techniques used by farmers and landowners and explain how they can improve their land.

You'd plan and supervise construction projects to tackle environmental problems.

You'd work with specialist machinery used in farming, forestry and horticulture. For example, you might design the all-terrain vehicles which can move over uneven ground in different weather conditions.

You'd also help farmers, landowners and government departments understand issues such as crop diversity, sustainable land use and adapting to climate change.

Your tasks might include:

• assessing the environmental impact of intensive agricultural production methods 

• supervising land drainage, reclamation and irrigation construction projects 

• solving agricultural engineering problems 

• testing and installing new equipment 

• analysing weather and GPS data 

• using computer modelling to advise farmers and businesses how to improve their land use 

• designing and improving machinery, for example making them more energy-efficient 

• creating irrigation systems that save water, such as drip or precision irrigation  

• designing systems that help prevent soil erosion, manage runoff and maintain soil health  

• producing systems that promote green waste management, such as converting animal waste into bioenergy 

Depending on the size of the company you work for, you might also manage and coordinate sales, or do marketing and technical support. It would be important to be willing to work flexibly.

You'd need to keep up to date with new developments in technology and production methods.

Green job 

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