Sharing his experience during an upcoming John Deere Military Hiring Programme webinar on 3 December, former REME engineer Chris Giles says military personnel are ideally suited to build careers in the dealer network.

Chris Giles

Chris, now a technical communicator and certified dealer instructor at Tallis Amos Group’s Leominster depot, joined the dealership after leaving the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, where he worked on everything from quad bikes to heavy armour.

He says he first encountered the John Deere resettlement initiative at an open day and later joined TAG as a technician, progressing into a role where he now supports workshop teams across the network and trains new recruits.

“While the machines are different, the principles are the same,” he says. “The high level of readiness expected in the army translates directly into the dealership environment.”

Chris will speak at an upcoming webinar, which is aimed at service leavers considering a technician career. The programme links applicants with former military personnel already in the dealer network and provides online training before helping candidates find roles with John Deere dealers.

The free webinar takes place on 3 December at 7pm. Pre-registration is required.