Horticulture Site Supervisor

Morepeople 01780; Chichester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticultural company in Chichester seeks a Horticulture Site Supervisor to manage a busy propagation site. The role involves coordinating plant production, supervising staff, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have solid experience in commercial nurseries, strong leadership skills, and practical knowledge of irrigation and crop care. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development within a skilled horticulture team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Relocation support available

Company pension and life assurance

Opportunities for professional development

Work with a skilled horticulture team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial nursery with understanding of plant production.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation, IPM, and crop care.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate site activities including crops and staff.
• Quality check propagated plants and oversee their movement.
• Maintain health & safety standards and a safe work environment.
• Support spraying and IPM activities as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Plant Production Knowledge

Irrigation Knowledge

IPM Knowledge

Microsoft Office (Excel, PIVOT)

Job description

Overview

Horticulture Site Supervisor

Horticulture Commercial Nursery

Salary: £29,000 - £35,000

Looking for a horticulture role where your leadership and plant knowledge really matter?

Want to oversee a busy propagation site, work closely with a skilled team, and play a key part in producing millions of plants each year?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but high-output nursery propagation site, producing around 2 million plants annually.

You'll oversee the site as a whole, from propagation to active sales crops, ensuring plants are grown efficiently, to high standards, and moved across the wider business as needed. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values practical knowledge, hands-on leadership, and technical expertise.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Relocation support available.
• Company pension and life assurance
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Work with a passionate, skilled horticulture team.
• Be part of a business producing millions of plants across multiple sites

The Role

As Site Supervisor, you\'ll take ownership of the propagation site, liaising with the Propagation Manager and leading the operational side of the site. Day-to-day, you\'ll be:

• Supervising and coordinating site activity, including crops, staff, buildings, and infrastructure
• Working closely with the propagation team to ensure plants are produced efficiently and released on schedule.
• Quality checking propagated plants and organising their movement across the wider business.
• Overseeing sales crops and supporting the Crop Grower, ensuring healthy, well-managed production
• Liaising with the wider business to plan propagation schedules and production priorities.
• Maintaining health & safety standards and a safe, efficient work environment
• Supporting spraying and IPM activities as needed
• Managing records, reporting, and other administrative tasks, including Microsoft Office and Excel

This role is hands-on and highly visible. Your leadership, organisation, and technical skills will ensure the team works efficiently and the site operates smoothly.

About You

• Proven experience in a commercial nursery, with a solid understanding of plant production.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with experience managing or leading teams.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation, IPM, and crop care
• Microsoft Office proficient, including Excel and PIVOT tables.
• PA1/PA6 spraying qualifications are desirable but not essential.

What’s Next?

For a confidential chat, call me, Sarah, on 01780 480530, email [e-mail], or send a message on LinkedIn.

Don’t worry if your CV isn’t fully up to date. Just send what you have, and we\'ll take it from there.