Horticultural Technologist

MorePeople; New Milton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticultural company is seeking a Senior Technologist based in New Milton to oversee product quality and technical specifications. You will lead customer interactions, manage quality audits, and collaborate with growers to ensure product excellence. Ideal candidates should have experience in horticultural roles and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and great benefits including healthcare cashback, staff discounts, and a positive team culture.

Benefits

32 days' holiday

Cashback on routine healthcare treatments

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of audits, specifications, and quality systems.
• Experience managing customer relationships and feedback.
• Ability to support audit readiness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leading on technical matters with key customers.
• Ensuring all products meet agreed specifications and quality standards.
• Collaborating across teams to maintain product quality.

Skills

Experience in a technical or quality-focused horticultural or fresh produce role

Great communication and problem-solving skills

Solid understanding of plant quality, production, and hardware

Proactive, can-do attitude

Education

Formal horticultural qualifications

Tools

Knowledge of audits and quality systems

Job description

Senior Technologist – Horticulture / Fresh Produce

Based in the New Forest | Competitive salary + great benefits + professional growth

Do you love plants and people? Are you the kind of person who is passionate about product quality, customer standards, and getting every last detail spot-on? If, we've got an opportunity that might just make you bloom.

We're working with one of the UK's most respected ornamental plant producers, a business that combines innovation, sustainability, and a serious love for growing beautiful things, they're looking for a Senior Technologist to join their passionate technical team.

About the Role

As Senior Technologist, you'll be the go-to expert for all things technical, working closely with retailers, growers, and suppliers to make sure every product looks incredible, performs brilliantly, and meets the highest possible standards.

You'll get stuck into everything from agreeing plant specs and managing customer relationships, to trial work, audits, and improving quality systems. It's a role that's as varied as it is rewarding, perfect for someone who likes to be both in the office and out among the plants.

You'll be

• Leading on technical matters with key customers
• Ensuring all products meet agreed specifications and quality standards
• Running pre-productions and supporting product launches
• Visiting growers and reviewing crops in glasshouses and nurseries
• Managing customer feedback, complaints, and continuous improvements
• Supporting audit readiness and compliance
• Collaborating across teams to keep quality at the heart of everything

About You

You're someone who loves detail, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and takes real pride in getting things right. You enjoy working with people at all levels - from growers to customers - and you're confident representing your business in a professional, positive way.

We're looking for

• Experience in a technical or quality-focused horticultural or fresh produce role
• Solid understanding of plant quality, production, and hardware
• Knowledge of audits, specifications, and quality systems
• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, can-do attitude - someone who rolls up their sleeves and makes things happen
• Bonus points if you have HACCP or audit experience, or formal horticultural qualifications.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary - £(phone number removed) (dependent on experience)
• 32 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cashback on routine healthcare treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Long service awards & staff discounts
• Free parking
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Fun company events and a supportive team culture

Why You'll Love It

This is your chance to grow your career with a business that's all about quality, collaboration, and innovation. You'll be working with products people love, in a team that genuinely celebrates success and looks after its own.

Interested?

For an informal chat, please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later