Nursery Manager

MorePeople; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading horticultural business is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee a 14-acre site in Lincolnshire. The role involves leading a small team, managing plant quality, and maintaining high standards of production and compliance. Ideal for those with hands-on experience and a passion for plant care, this position offers opportunities for career growth within a progressive company.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)

Company pension

Staff discount

On-site parking

Career Growth

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in commercial plant production.
• Knowledge of pest, disease, and weed control strategies.
• Supervisory experience leading small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the nursery team, ensuring plant quality.
• Oversee cultural care including watering, feeding, and trimming.
• Manage pest and disease control and maintain health standards.

Skills

Commercial plant production

Pest control knowledge

Disease control knowledge

Irrigation and feeding strategies

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Education

PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates

Job description

Job Description

Nursery Manager

Lincolnshire

£DOE

Looking for your next step in nursery management? Want to work for a growing, innovative business where plant quality really matters?

This multi-site operation supplies quality plants and garden products directly to consumers across the UK. You'll be based at their main 14-acre site, playing a key role in the technical growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled grower or team leader ready to take the next step in a thriving and forward-thinking horticultural business.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Staff discount
• On-site parking
• Career Growth

The Job:

• You'll report to the General Manager, an experienced operations leader with a strong commercial and logistics background. That means you'll be free to focus on what you do best: growing and managing a thriving nursery team.
• As Nursery Manager, you'll take full ownership of the growing operation on site. It's a hands-on, detail-oriented role where your technical skills and leadership will directly impact plant quality and team performance.
• You'll lead a team of 4-5 permanent staff (plus seasonal workers), overseeing all aspects of cultural care - watering, feeding, spraying, trimming, and spacing.
• You'll oversee plant quality and ensure readiness for dispatch.
• You'll manage pest and disease control, liaise with an external agronomist, and ensure records and compliance are spot on.
• You'll support a culture of continuous improvement and make sure health and safety standards are maintained.

What you'll Need:

• Strong practical experience in commercial plant production
• Working knowledge of pest, disease and weed control strategies, along with irrigation and feeding in container-grown nursery stock
• PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates
• Experience supervising small teams and leading from the front
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure
• A practical, can-do approach - you're happy working outdoors and able to juggle daily husbandry tasks with the bigger picture of crop readiness, productivity and presentation

What's Next?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your technical skills and be part of a business that's moving forward, get in touch for a confidential chat.

Apply below or contact me, Sarah, on 01780 480530 or

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