Horticultural Manager — Outdoor Plant Leader & Retail Growth

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned garden centre in Scotland seeks an experienced Horticultural Manager to oversee the outdoor plant area. This full-time role involves managing daily operations, leading a team, and maintaining high standards of plant quality and customer service. The successful candidate will have strong horticultural knowledge, retail management experience, and excellent leadership skills. A supportive work environment with a focus on work/life balance and staff development is offered, along with a competitive salary of £35,000 to £45,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Six weeks’ annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Generous staff discount

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Qualified horticulturalist with strong plant knowledge.
• Proven experience in retail management, ideally within a garden centre environment.
• Confident leading, motivating, and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and commercial performance.
• Ensure high standards of plant quality and customer service.
• Act as Duty Manager when required to support wider operations.

Skills

Horticultural expertise

Retail management experience

Team leadership

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Horticultural qualifications

Job description

A renowned garden centre in Scotland seeks an experienced Horticultural Manager to oversee the outdoor plant area. This full-time role involves managing daily operations, leading a team, and maintaining high standards of plant quality and customer service. The successful candidate will have strong horticultural knowledge, retail management experience, and excellent leadership skills. A supportive work environment with a focus on work/life balance and staff development is offered, along with a competitive salary of £35,000 to £45,000 based on experience.