Assistant Technical Growing Manager in Chichester, West Sussex

Energy Jobline CVL; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticultural company based in Chichester is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager. This role involves crop agronomy, pest management, and building supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for horticulture. A degree in a related field is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided, and weekend work is rotational.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Friendly team environment

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• A passion for horticulture and plants is required.
• Self-motivated individuals with an ambitious attitude are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crop agronomy walks to identify operational tasks.
• Manage integrated pest management and plant nutrition.
• Support planning and purchasing of crops.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

IT proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook

Interest in commercial horticulture

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture, Biology, Plant Science or related subject

Job description

Overview

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Our industry-leading client are currently recruiting for an Assistant Technical Manager to join their team based in the Chichester area, West Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a team environment with a well-established and successful wholesale Horticultural business.

Our client is a market leading customer focussed organisation who supply high quality plants to the wholesale market. They have a stable team of 45 employees rising to 80 in season based across 4 nurseries in West Sussex. They are highly regarded in the Industry for their sales and marketing of plants & shrubs.

Responsibilities

• Crop agronomy walks to identify operational tasks and integrated pest management.
• Plant nutrition and growing media selection.
• Research & Development
• New product development
• Supporting with the planning and purchasing of crops.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with all of our plants and growing media suppliers.
• The development and continual review of quality systems.
• Assurance scheme audit preparation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for horticulture / plants
• Excellent attention to detail & numeracy skills
• The ability to change pace where required to fulfil the tasks in hand
• Self-motivated, ambitious, curious, with a can-do attitude
• IT Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook
• Keen interest in commercial horticulture
• Industry experience ideally in an operational / technical position or experience studying for a horticultural qualification
• Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture, Biology, Plant Science or related subject desirable, but not essential

This position offers a great opportunity for somebody starting or willing to pursue a career in the Horticulture or Fresh produce industry in a management and / or technical role. This is a developmental role and full training in all aspects of the job will be provided. This will lead to a requirement to complete BASIS and FACTS training once sufficient practical experience has been gained.

They offer a competitive salary and a friendly team environment. Please be aware that weekend work is an integral part of this role, managed on a rotational basis

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