Nursery Manager

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

Job summary

A leading horticultural business in Shrewsbury is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee a thriving nursery team on their 14-acre site. The role combines leadership with hands-on management of plant quality, requiring strong experience in commercial plant production and certifications in spraying. This position offers career growth and various benefits in a supportive work environment.

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.
• Working knowledge of pest, disease, and weed control strategies.
• Experience supervising small teams.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the growing operations on site.
• Lead a team of 4-5 staff, overseeing all aspects of cultural care.
• Manage pest and disease control and ensure compliance.

Skills

Commercial plant production

Pest control

Disease control

Team leadership

Irrigation knowledge

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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