Glasshouse Technician: Plant Care & Trials (Overtime)

NIAB; East Malling; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NIAB East Malling in Kent is seeking a Glasshouse Operative to join the Kent Glasshouse Team. You will care for a wide range of horticultural and agricultural crops in protected environments, monitor pests and diseases, irrigate, and support external trials.

This full-time, permanent role requires working outdoors in all weather, handling up to 20 kg, and complying with strict protocols. A driving licence or transport access and experience in horticulture are preferred.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or work experience in horticulture
• Good organisational skills
• Knowledge of a range of horticulture plant species
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to specific protocols
• Flexibility
• A strong interest in plants and a proactive approach to learning
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Willingness to work in polytunnels and glasshouses with occasional high temperatures
• Experience of tractor driving
• Driving licence or access to independent means of transport
• PA1/PA6 pesticide training and forklift driving are desirable

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all aspects of plant care, including watering, plant husbandry, spraying etc.
• Delivering specific project goals from detailed protocols for internal and external customers

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work unsupervised

Flexibility

Strong interest in plants

Ability to follow protocols

Driving licence or transport

Experience with tractor driving

Education

Qualified in horticulture or relevant work experience

Tools

PA1 and PA6 pesticide training

Forklift driving

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NIAB East Malling in Kent is seeking a Glasshouse Operative to join the Kent Glasshouse Team. You will care for a wide range of horticultural and agricultural crops in protected environments, monitor pests and diseases, irrigate, and support external trials.

This full-time, permanent role requires working outdoors in all weather, handling up to 20 kg, and complying with strict protocols. A driving licence or transport access and experience in horticulture are preferred.