9. Study the advertisements on the following pages. Select suitable job for you.

SALES ENGINEER

Sinclair is one of the UK's largest private engineering groups, with an international reputation. The sealing systems operation requires a Technical Sales Engineer to sell the world-renowned Chesterfield range of products throughout the Midlands. You should have previous sales and mechanical engineering experience with a bias to maintenance products and mechanical engineering. The successful candidate will ideally be between 30 and 45 years of age living in the Midlands with а mechanical engineering background. The company offers a good basic salary, commission and company car. Apply in writing, with full CV to:

J. FORD

SINCLAIR SEALING SYSTEMS LTD.

16 CANYON ROAD, NETHERTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,

BIRMINGHAM B2 0ER

Closing date 17 December 20…

SINCLAIR

PROJECT/DESIGN ENGINEER

We are a long established medium/ heavy engineering company (Liverpool area) specializing in mechanical handling equipment and require to appoint a project/design engineer for our busy drawing office. The applicant should be aged between 28 and 40 and must have a sound and practical engineering background. Ideally he/she should be a time served draughtsperson, capable of running projects from initial concept, through design and detail including to final installation. He/She should have experience in fork truck attachments, lifting beams, and conveyor systems; must be able to work on his/her own initiative and liaise with customers. This is an extremely responsible position with good prospects for further advancement. Please reply in writing with full CV in the first instance to Box 1383, The Herald, Liverpool LI 1QP.

John Blair Engineering, part of the Nelson House Group, is a UK and International leader in power and process engineering. Continuing success in gaining new contracts world-wide has resulted in the ongoing growth of our Operations Division. This has created opportunities for additional Senior Subcontract Personnel.

Your prime responsibilities will involve:

• the award and management of subcontractors working on major turnkey projects;

• the administration of change control procedures;

• identification of liabilities and risk assessment;

• cost forecasting;

• variation management.

To be successful in this challenging position you will be qualified to degree level in a Mechanical, Electrical, or Quantity Surveying discipline and have 10 years experience at a Senior level preferably with a large, successful organization. Good communication and inter- personal skills are an essential requirement. Salary is negotiable at a level attractive to high calibre individuals and in addition to the career prospects you would expect from a Company of our stature, we offer an attractive range of benefits, substantial pension provision, free life assurance, permanent health insurance, and generous relocation expenses where appropriate.

To apply please send a full CV stating current salary to: Planning and Development Manager,

John Blair Engineering Limited, Dumbarton Road, Clydeside, Dumbartonshire G52 1YA,

quoting reference number: 86/46/12.

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