Horticultural Manager

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned garden centre business in Scotland is seeking an experienced Horticultural Manager to oversee the outdoor plant area and daily operations. This full-time role emphasizes team leadership, plant quality, and customer service. Ideal candidates should have strong horticultural knowledge and retail management experience. The role offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 and benefits that include generous annual leave and staff discounts. A passion for horticulture and a results-driven approach are essential.

Benefits

Six weeks annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Generous staff discount

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Qualified horticulturalist with strong plant knowledge required.
• Proven retail management experience in garden centre preferred.
• Strong customer focus and passion for retail and horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Manage outdoor plant area and operations in a garden centre.
• Lead and develop a team to meet sales targets.
• Ensure high standards of plant quality and customer service.

Skills

Strong plant knowledge

Retail management experience

Team leadership

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Education

Qualified horticulturalist

Job description

Horticultural Manager – Scotland – £45,000 + Benefits

The Job: We are seeking an experienced Horticultural Manager to take responsibility for the outdoor plant area within a busy retail horticulture environment. This full‑time role involves managing day‑to‑day operations and commercial performance, leading a team, and ensuring high standards of plant quality, presentation and customer service. The position is 42.5 hours per week over five days, including regular weekends, so flexibility is essential. You will also act as Duty Manager when required, supporting wider site operations.

The Company

Our client is a well‑established garden centre business with a strong reputation for quality, customer service and high retail standards. They offer a supportive working environment with a focus on work/life balance and staff development.

The Candidate

• Qualified horticulturalist with strong plant knowledge
• Proven experience in retail management, ideally within a garden centre environment
• Confident leading, motivating and developing a team
• Strong customer focus with a passion for retail and horticulture
• Commercially aware with a results‑driven approach to sales and margin targets
• Excellent communication skills and a hands‑on management style

The Package

• Salary of £35,000 to £45,000, dependent on experience
• Full‑time, permanent position (42.5 hours per week)
• No evening work, supporting a healthy work/life balance
• Six weeks’ annual leave per year
• Health Cash Plan and access to retail and lifestyle discounts
• Generous staff discount
• Free on‑site parking

Please email your CV to Liam Davis, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, [e-mail].