The Company:
Our client is an established Nursery, who grow high quality plants. They now are seeking to recruit a Grower Manager.
The Industry: Horticulture, Nursery, Garden Centre, Plants, Bedding Plants, Herbaceous Plants, Agricultural, Agricultural, Growing, Grower, Grower Manager, PA1, PA6.
The Job Role Details:
As a Grower Manager, you will be overseeing the Nursery, but still very much hands-on. Knowledgeable and skilful within Horticulture, competent in Growing Bedding and Herbaceous Plants. Able to be responsible for leading and direct a team, working to the business needs and requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
To ensure all bedding and herbaceous plants are grown and maintained to required quantities and deadlines, maximising efficiencies whilst managing high quality.
Plan for and call-in all production material as required and in liaison with the companies purchasing team.
Control the quality of incoming goods.
Provide for and deliver all irrigation and crop husbandry requirements.
Ensure crop protection and weed control requirements are met.
Manage your team, delegation, training, and developments and highlighting any issues.
Maintain excellent housekeeping, accurate inventory and records as required.
Assist in the efficiency movement of stock between sties.
Follow company procedures and policies ensuring legislative compliance.
Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
Ideal:
Dextrous with an aptitude toward nursery work.
Previous experience within a similar role.
Strong Horticultural knowledge – supporting Education/ Qualifications.
PA1 and PA6 certifications.
Growing experience.
Experience of working with bedding and herbaceous plants.
Able to manage a team, lead, direct and work as part of the team.
Enthusiastic, practical with an eye for details.
Hands-on.
Flexible with good problem-solving abilities.
Good communication skills.
Salary package:
£ 25,000 - £ 28,000 p.a. – Experience Dependant
Plus Company Benefits
How to apply: Interested candidates should email their CV and a brief covering letter outlining their experience in agriculture, any previous work experience and why they believe they are suitable for the role to; Kate@agriFJ.co.uk
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