Head Grower

MorePeople; Bilston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technically focused role

High-quality ornamental crops

Permanent position

Supportive team environment

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking a Head Grower to lead our glasshouse horticulture team. The role focuses on hands-on crop management from propagation to finished plants, delivering high-quality ornamental crops in a protected environment.

You will operate within a technically focused growing team, emphasizing crop health, irrigation, climate control and adherence to spraying licenses. This permanent, full-time position offers autonomy and a structured development path.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Grower or Horticulturist within a glasshouse or protected environment.
• Strong technical growing knowledge and hands-on crop management.
• Experience growing bedding plants; poinsettia experience is a plus.
• Holds PA1 and PA6 spraying licences (essential).
• Comfortable working with irrigation and climate control systems.
• Driving licence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage crops through all production stages in glasshouse environments.
• Grow bedding plants and poinsettias to high quality standards.
• Monitor crop health, identify pests and apply controls.
• Carry out spraying operations in line with PA1/PA6 licences and product labels.
• Manage irrigation, feeding programmes and climate control systems.
• Maintain plant quality and presentation throughout the growing cycle.
• Collaborate with wider growing and production teams during peak periods.

Skills

Grower experience

Technical growing

Bedding plants

PA1 spraying

PA6 spraying

Irrigation systems

Climate control

Driving licence

Team player

Job description

Head Grower

Horticulture

£30,000-£38,000 DOE | Full‑Time | Permanent

Scotland, Central Belt

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Grower to join a commercial glasshouse nursery specialising in the production of bedding plants and poinsettias. This role is ideal for a technically capable grower who enjoys hands‑on responsibility and takes pride in producing high‑quality ornamental crops within a protected environment.

Working as part of an established growing team, you will play a key role in the day‑to‑day management of crops, from propagation through to finished plants. This is a technically focused position suited to someone confident in making informed growing decisions and managing plant health at scale.

What's on Offer

• £30,000-£38,000 DOE
• A technically focused growing role with responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to work with high‑quality ornamental crops
• A stable, permanent position within an established commercial nursery
• Supportive team environment with scope for ongoing development

Key Responsibilities

• Manage crops through all stages of production within glasshouse environments
• Technical growing of bedding plants and poinsettias to high quality standards
• Monitor crop health, identify pest and disease issues, and apply controls
• Carry out spraying operations in line with legislation and product labels (PA1 & PA6 essential)
• Manage irrigation, feeding programmes, and climate control systems
• Maintain plant quality, uniformity, and presentation throughout the growing cycle
• Work closely with the wider growing and production team during peak seasonal periods

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Grower or Horticulturist within a glasshouse or protected environment
• Strong technical growing knowledge and hands‑on crop management experience
• Experience growing bedding plants is highly desirable, poinsettia experience an advantage
• Holds PA1 and PA6 spraying licences (essential)
• Comfortable working with irrigation and climate control systems
• FLT and full UK driving licences are beneficial but not essential
• Reliable, detail‑focused, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Contact

If you are an experienced glasshouse grower, I'd be happy to discuss this opportunity further.

For more information, please contact Stanley at MorePeople on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)