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Avant Tecno expands UK coverage

September 9, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Avant Tecno expands UK coverage Manufacturer of compact multifunctional loaders, Avant Tecno, have announced the appointment of Charlies Ag & Turf as a new authorised dealer, strengthening their coverage and customer support across Wales. Through the new partnership with the Welsh supplier of agricultural and grounds care machinery, Avant Tecno are able to provide a […]

Grounds Manager

September 9, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex Cowdray Park Polo Club is seeking an exceptional and experienced Grounds Manager to lead the management, development and long-term strategy of its internationally recognised polo grounds. Home to some of the most important polo played in the UK, including The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, […]

Avant Tecno expands UK coverage

September 9, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Grounds Manager

September 9, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

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Avant Tecno expands UK coverage

September 9, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Avant Tecno expands UK coverage

Manufacturer of compact multifunctional loaders, Avant Tecno, have announced the appointment of Charlies Ag & Turf as a new authorised dealer, strengthening their coverage and customer support across Wales.

Avant Tecno expands UK coverage

Through the new partnership with the Welsh supplier of agricultural and grounds care machinery, Avant Tecno are able to provide a better service to customers, improving local sales and aftersales support, increasing machine availability and strengthening parts and service coverage within the Mid Wales region.

“Charlies Ag & Turf has built an excellent reputation within the agricultural, grounds care and machinery sectors, with a strong customer-focused approach that aligns closely with our values at Avant. This new appointment represents an important step in strengthening our dealer network and further improving the support, accessibility and customer experience we provide across the UK” says Raimo Ala-Korpi, Managing Director of Avant Tecno UK.

Due to the growing demand of Avant loaders and attachments across British agriculture, equestrian, landscaping, construction and municipal sectors, the company has sought to invest in stronger regional representation by expanding their UK dealer network.

“We’re pleased to be joining the Avant Tecno dealer network and adding their world-renowned, multifunctional loaders to our fleet! Stocking various of their attachments that are purpose-built for specialist task, Avant machines offer outstanding versatility and will help enhance productivity for both our agricultural and turf customers” says Harry Jones, Territory Sales Manager at Charlies Ag & Turf.

Founded in Finland in 1991, Avant Tecno are the world’s first producer of the compact loader – a multifunctional machine built to tackle a wide range of tasks with ease and efficiency.

With over 200 attachments designed to meet the needs of their customers, Avant loaders support productivity across construction, plant hire, agriculture, landscaping, equestrian and property maintenance applications.

Part of the Charlies Stores Group, Charlies Ag & Turf Ltd are a dealer of agricultural and turf products, operating from their depot in Coed Y Dinas, Welshpool.

“Welcome to the Avant family Charlies Ag & Turf, we look forward to working together to continue growing the Avant brand throughout Mid Wales and beyond!” concludes Raimo.

For more information about Avant Tecno, visit https://www.avanttecno.com/uk

For more information about Charlies Ag & Turf, visit https://www.charliesagturf.co.uk/

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Grounds Manager

September 9, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex

Grounds Manager

Cowdray Park Polo Club is seeking an exceptional and experienced Grounds Manager to lead the management, development and long-term strategy of its internationally recognised polo grounds.

Home to some of the most important polo played in the UK, including The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, Cowdray has a longstanding reputation for excellence. The quality, consistency and safety of our playing surfaces are fundamental to that reputation.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a senior management position with overall responsibility for the Club’s polo grounds, agronomic programme, grounds team, machinery, irrigation infrastructure and departmental budgets.

The Role

We are looking for an accomplished turf professional who can combine outstanding technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic thinking.

Key responsibilities will include:

Developing and delivering a long-term agronomic strategy for all Cowdray polo grounds
Ensuring playing surfaces achieve the highest standards of performance, consistency, presentation and safety
Leading, developing and motivating the grounds team
Planning annual maintenance, renovation and improvement programmes
Managing departmental budgets and long-term capital expenditure
Overseeing machinery, irrigation, drainage and grounds infrastructure
Driving sustainable turf management, soil health and responsible water use
Maintaining robust health & safety standards
Advising Club management on ground conditions, availability and recovery programmes
Preparing grounds to an exceptional standard for major tournaments, including hands on work where required, particularly the Cowdray Gold Cup

About You

You will ideally have a recognised qualification in Sports Turf Management, Agronomy, Horticulture or a related discipline (NVQ Level 3 or above) and significant experience managing high-performance natural grass surfaces.

Experience of polo grounds would be highly desirable, but we particularly welcome applications from experienced professionals working within golf, racing, equestrian sport, football, cricket or other elite natural-turf sporting environments.

You will bring strong knowledge of soil science, turf nutrition, irrigation, drainage and machinery alongside proven people-management, budgeting and planning skills. Above all, you will have a genuine passion for producing exceptional natural playing surfaces and the ambition to continually improve them.

Why Cowdray?

This is a rare opportunity to lead the grounds operation at one of Britain’s most prestigious polo clubs, taking responsibility for the long-term development of internationally recognised playing surfaces within the unique environment of the Cowdray Estate.

Location: Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex
Salary: Competitive remuneration and benefits package, commensurate with experience
Contract: Full-time, permanent

To apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role; enquiries@cowdraypolo.co.uk

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