horticultural manager

Zachary Daniels

Horticultural Manager Service Focused Store Competitive Salary Join a leading UK garden centre retailer and grow your horticultural career! Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is proud to partner with one of the UK's most respected garden and home retailers. We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Horticultural Manager to lead the plant and outdoor living department an amazing store in the local area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced horticulture professional to step into a key leadership role with a business known for high standards, expert service, and a loyal customer base. What We're Looking For: <ul> <li> A genuine passion for plants and horticulture - you're the go-to expert for everything green and growing. </li><li> Previous experience in a garden centre or plant retail environment. </li><li> Strong commercial acumen - you understand how to maximise sales while delivering excellent customer service. </li><li> A hands-on, motivational leadership style with experience managing and developing a team. </li></ul> Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li> Lead the horticulture department, ensuring exceptional plant quality, stock availability, and inspiring displays. </li><li> Drive commercial success by optimising product range, promotions, and layout. </li><li> Recruit, train, and lead a knowledgeable team passionate about customer service and gardening. </li><li> Maintain outstanding visual standards and ensure full compliance with health & safety policies. </li><li> Deliver an engaging and informative customer experience, sharing your plant knowledge and advice with enthusiasm. </li></ul> What's In It for You: <ul> <li> A competitive salary, reviewed regularly based on performance. </li><li> Join a well-established, customer-focused retailer during a time of growth and opportunity. </li><li> Work in a supportive environment where your horticultural expertise is truly valued. </li></ul> If you're a horticulture professional ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!Apply now with your full CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Zachary Daniels specialises in retail management and horticulture recruitment. BBBH34658

Horticulture Manager

TechRainier

Purchaser/ Horticulturist is an integral role that works with all areas of our business. Primary duties include purchasing plant materials and other consumables, designing all flower beds and planters, creating and managing training materials, performing quality inspections. property audits and other projects like helping to manage internship programs and general horticultural training and duties. Training will be administered for flower technicians and general training for maintenance and installation crews. Position will be charged with general horticulture training company wide, to include account managers and other management roles.Core Capabilities:&#9679; Customer and quality focus&#9679; Strong knowledge of annuals and general horticultural practices&#9679; Ethics and integrity&#9679; Effective communication abilities (both verbal and written)&#9679; Teamwork&#9679; Excellent problem-solving abilities&#9679; Highly Organized&#9679; Proficient Math abilitiesCore Job Duties:&#9679; Designing all beds and planters and ordering needed plant materials&#9679; Perform quality audits for annual and general horticultural practices&#9679; Assist in training for general horticultural practices company wide&#9679; Training technicians on how to detail beds and pots, assist as needed with detailing&#9679; Ensure crews have proper materials for floral installations in morning during installations&#9679; Work alongside Branch Manager to develop maintenance programs and standardsGeneral Compensation:&#9679; Salary Range $65,000-$90,000&#9679; Company Vehicle for Transportation&#9679; 401-K with 4% match&#9679; Two Weeks Paid Vacation and 8 Paid Holidays&#9679; Health Insurance&#9679; Educational OpportunitiesRequirements:&#9679; College degree in Floriculture, Horticulture or other related major.&#9679; Strong Knowledge of plant material and horticultural practices&#9679; Strong Knowledge of computer skills and design software&rsquo;s&#9679; Strong communication skills &ndash; must be able to carry out verbal instructions, read labelsand signs, complete daily reports to office and/or customers&#9679; Time management skills, self-starter&#9679; Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various&#9679; landscape/construction practices&#9679; Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team&#9679; Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks&#9679; Valid driver&rsquo;s license and safe driving recordJob Type: Full-timePay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Horticulture and Floriculture: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Purchaser and Horticulturist

HL Services (London) Ltd

Team Leader - Horticulture Do you have the passion and leadership to help plants - and people - thrive?We're looking for a Team Leader to play a key role in the day-to-day running of our busy production nursery. This is a hands-on opportunity to combine your horticultural knowledge with the chance to inspire and guide a team-ensuring our crops are grown to the highest standards and our customers receive plants of outstanding quality.What you'll be doing: <ul> <li> Leading and motivating your team across a variety of nursery tasks - from feeding and maintenance through to picking, packing, and despatch.</li><li> Monitoring crop health and acting quickly on issues such as pests, diseases, and irrigation needs.</li><li> Working alongside managers to plan production areas and keep operations running smoothly.</li><li> Promoting and enforcing safe working practices in line with OH&S standards and nursery protocols.</li><li> Upholding plant health and biosecurity measures to protect stock, customers, and reputation.</li><li> Supporting colleagues to develop their skills and fostering a culture of quality, care, and collaboration.</li></ul> What we're looking for: <ul> <li> Proven supervisory or leadership experience (horticultural experience is highly desirable).</li><li> Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.</li><li> A motivated, approachable leader who can nurture both plants and people.</li><li> A commitment to quality, safety, plant health, and excellent customer service.</li></ul> Why join us? This is more than just a leadership role-it's an opportunity to:<ul> <li> Guide a dedicated team and make a real impact.</li><li> Grow your own skills in horticulture and team management.</li><li> Play a central part in the smooth running of a nursery that thrives on collaboration, high standards, plant health, and international trade.</li></ul>

Team Leader - Horticulture Production Nursery

MorePeople

Horticulture Nursery ManagerSurrey DOEReady to be a part of a business that is continually growing?Want to bring your commercial nursery experience into a business known for quality and innovation?Want to be part of one of the UK's most recognised names in plants and horticulture?This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a business with a reputation for quality and innovation.What's in it for you?<ul><li>A full-time, permanent position with a respected horticultural brand</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Autonomy to shape processes and implement improvements.</li><li>Collaborative working with experienced teams across retail, stock control and quality.</li><li>Career development and support from senior management</li><li>A role that combines people leadership, horticulture, and operational excellence</li></ul>The RoleYou'll work closely with the General Manager and Operations Manager, playing a key role in the next phase of development at this established nursery.As the Nursery Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day nursery operations and leading a team to ensure the smooth running of plant maintenance, presentation, and dispatch.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leading and motivating the nursery team, ensuring efficient workflows and clear communication.</li><li>Overseeing irrigation, feeding, trimming, and pest and disease management across a wide range of crops</li><li>Organising and monitoring spray programmes and cultural care schedules</li><li>Working closely with technical, operations, and stock control teams to meet production and dispatch targets.</li><li>Maintaining high standards of plant quality, presentation, and site organisation</li><li>Ensuring compliance with company policies, health and safety procedures, and crop protection regulations</li><li>Supporting seasonal planning and workload allocation, ensuring the team is resourced effectively.</li><li>Driving consistency and continuous improvement across all areas of nursery management</li></ul>This is a practical, people-focused role. Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, production-driven nursery environment.About You<ul><li>Strong background in commercial nursery production, growing, or operations, looking to move or step up into a Nursery Management role.</li><li>Confident people manager with experience leading and developing teams.</li><li>Solid understanding of plant husbandry, crop maintenance, and pest and disease control</li><li>Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise in a busy, changing environment.</li><li>Comfortable managing processes, planning workloads, and maintaining records.</li><li>IT literate (Excel and Word essential)</li><li>Full UK driving licence</li><li>Flexible with weekend work on a rota basis</li></ul>What's Next?Apply with your CV below or contact Sarah on (phone number removed) or (url removed) for a confidential chat. Don't worry if your CV isn't fully up to date. Just send what you have, and we can sort the rest later.

Horticulture Nursery Manager

Are you ready to manage and maintain a beautiful school estate where heritage, education, and environmental stewardship come together? Benenden School is seeking a hands-on Head of Environmental Estate and Grounds to oversee our 250-acre campus in the heart of the Kentish Wealden countryside. The role This is a rare opportunity to combine your horticultural expertise and leadership skills in a role that will shape a landscape, inspiring learning, wellbeing, and biodiversity for generations to come. Our campus is home to ancient forest, Wealden meadows, gills, lakes, ponds, an orchard and walled garden, a vegetable plot, a rose garden, and a Victorian pinetum with mature specimen conifers. The biodiversity of the site is truly impressive, with a vast range of insects, birds, flowers and fungi, including peregrine falcons, nightingales, different species of owl and newts, and rare orchids. As Head of Environmental Estate and Grounds, you will play a pivotal role in preserving our ecological heritage and ensuring that our environmental landscape moves to its rightful place at the heart of our curricular and co-curricular offering to our students. You will combine expert management of the school's gardens, parkland, and sports grounds with strategic leadership in the environmental stewardship of our extensive and ecologically important estate. About you This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring physical stamina, practical skills, and a love of working outdoors in all seasons. You will bring proven experience in environmental leadership, including policy development and data analysis, alongside practical horticultural expertise in plant care, organic practices and soil and sports turf management. Proficiency with garden machinery and tools is essential, as is a strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental legislation relevant to grounds management and sustainability. This is more than a job - it's a chance to shape the environment where young minds grow, and to lead the way in sustainable thinking for future generations. About Benenden School Benenden is one of the leading day and boarding schools in Britain. We were founded in 1923 and are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent. There are 550 girls in the school, aged 11-18, with 190 of those in the Sixth Form. Benenden is at the forefront of girls' education in the UK. We are an ambitious school, with recent developments including a state-of-the-art Science Centre and All-Weather Sports Pitch, and the newly established Centenary Hall and Sir David K.P. Li Music School. Benefits Benenden offers its own generous pay structure, responsibility allowances and benefits. Staff are provided with meals whilst on duty. The school's leisure facilities, including wonderful grounds, a fitness gym and swimming pool are also available for staff to use. For a full job description and to apply, please click the apply button. Completed applications should be received by midnight on 23rd November 2025. Interviews will be held on the 25 th November 2025 in person at Benenden School. The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy Statement at all times, this appointment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees.

Head of Environmental Estate and Grounds

Connect2Luton

Main purpose of position:To ensure that the floral displays and rose gardens are well maintained and cared for at The Vale Cemetery and undertake undertake a range of Horticultural maintenance tasks, including weeding , edging , pruning, dead-heading, bedding out and the occasional use of light horticultural machinery including pedestrian mowers strimmer's to ensure appropriate horticultural standards are maintained.You will be responsible to:<ul><li>Carry out a range of horticultural tasks including maintenance of rose gardens, shrubs, and summer bedding, lawn care, raking, edging, weeding, hedge cutting, sweeping, litter picking, and with occasional use of light horticultural maintenance equipment and pedestrian mowers, and handheld equipment to maintain the grounds within the Vale cemetery to the required high standards.</li><li>Undertake routine safety and maintenance checks ensuring that machinery and equipment used are well maintained, kept clean and not exposed to the risk of damage, loss or theft.</li><li>Complete documents relating to the role of the post e.g. daily work records, equipment defect reporting and any other associated administration.</li><li>Ensure that all work areas are left secure & barriers locked and that all necessary information recording is completed on time and accurately.</li><li>Undertake visual inspection of site infrastructure e.g benches and bins, for safety and vandalism and bring any areas of concern to the attention of a Charge hand, supervisor or the superintendent registrar.</li></ul>Skills and Experience:<ul><li>Demonstrable experience of undertaking horticultural / garden, grounds maintenance or nature conservation tasks including bedding out, and grass cutting</li><li>Able to identify all the plants under their care and know/understand the maintenance requirements of each according to good horticultural practice</li><li>Able to maintain and care for Rose gardens understanding the seasonal requirements for maintenance of Hybrid T and Floribunda roses</li><li>Able to effectively use a range of tools to maintain edges to flower beds according to good horticultural practice</li><li>Undertake mowing using a pedestrian mower to ensure an even cut and edging of ornamental lawn areas</li><li>Ability to safely use strimmer and pedestrian mower in a public area</li><li>Demonstrable knowledge of plant identification, some common pests and diseases and their treatment</li><li>A qualification in horticulture/ garden maintenance or an associated discipline desirable.</li></ul>About UsLuton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Skilled Gardener

Eram Talent

Eram Talent is seeking a highly qualified Senior Horticulturist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading horticultural practices and providing expertise in the cultivation of various plant species. Your knowledge and skills will contribute to the design and implementation of effective growing strategies, enhancing both production quality and sustainability.As a Senior Horticulturist, you will work closely with other professionals to ensure that all horticultural activities align with our commitment to excellence and innovation. Job Description: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or equivalent from a recognized and approved program.</li><li>10 years of experience in gardening, landscaping, agriculture, or equivalent, including at least 8 years in horticulture, gardening, plantations, or equivalent.</li><li>Responsibility for directing research and experiments to identify land use problems, suitable plant varieties, techniques for nursery operations, and best methods for planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting agricultural/horticultural products, as well as pest/weed management.</li><li>Provision of guidance on planning and developing community projects, including the development of programs to achieve quality landscaping designs, effective implementation, and potential cost reduction.</li><li>Provision of guidance on training programs for staff personnel in the latest agricultural/horticultural technologies or methodologies, including plant insect/pest control.</li><li>Study and analysis of soil characteristics, along with the development of improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or other relevant technologies.</li><li>Design of work programs for implementation by Gardening, Landscaping, and Nursery personnel. Includes review and advisory responsibilities regarding staff performance, along with the preparation of periodic reports for supervisory evaluation.</li><li>Coordination and implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to control horticultural and agricultural pests in all landscaped areas, including residences.</li><li>Advisory and instructional responsibilities on plant pest control, including the conduct of surveys, sample collection, and study of plant pests and materials to enhance pest control efforts.</li></ul>

Senior Horticulturist

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