Nursery Technical Manager

MorePeople; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK nursery is seeking a Nursery Technical Manager to lead their technical operations and drive innovation in young plant production. The successful candidate will oversee crop protection, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while ensuring the highest standards. This senior role offers a negotiable salary, accommodation, and support for training and development in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Accommodation, if required

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture or agriculture within a commercial glasshouse setting.
• Strong technical knowledge of crop protection and biological control products.
• PA1 and PA6 certifications are beneficial, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead crop protection, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and oversee crop protection, fungicide, and fertiliser programmes.
• Manage quality and traceability systems, including audits.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Technical knowledge of crop protection

Excellent communication

Hands-on approach

Job description

Nursery Technical Manager
Lincolnshire

£DOE + Accommodation + Training

Ready to lead technical operations and drive innovation in young plant production?

This is a brand new, senior opportunity within one of the UK's largest propagation nurseries, producing hundreds of millions of young plants annually.

With a strong focus on technology, sustainability, and continuous improvement, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth, and they're looking for a skilled Technical Manager to help shape its future.

The Role

As the Nursery Technical Manager, you'll lead crop protection, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance across large-scale nursery operations.

You'll work closely with senior managers, growers, and production teams to ensure plants meet the highest standards while driving innovation and supporting strategic development.

You'll also represent the business at trade shows and industry events, helping to strengthen relationships and raise the company's profile.

Day-to-Day You'll Be:

• Planning and overseeing crop protection, fungicide, and fertiliser programmes.
• Investigating crop issues and liaising with customers and suppliers
• Leading trials and product development initiatives
• Managing quality and traceability systems, including audits
• Implementing evolving regulatory standards (e.g. peat-free production)
• Overseeing Health & Safety across the nursery
• Attending daily management meetings and collaborating across departments
• Support for new projects and innovation across the nursery
• Representing the business at external events and exhibitions

What You'll Need

• Experience in horticulture or agriculture within a commercial glasshouse setting.
• You might have experience as a commercial grower, or maybe within R&D. Either way, we want to hear from you.
• Strong technical knowledge of crop protection and biological control products
• Excellent communication
• A hands-on approach and ability to work across departments.
• PA1 and PA6 are beneficial, but training can be provided.

What You'll Get

• A senior role in a fast-growing, forward-thinking business
• Negotiable salary
• Accommodation, if required.
• Support for training and development.
• The chance to work with innovative technology and contribute to impactful projects.

What's Next?

• Apply with your CV below. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.
• For a confidential chat, please call me, Sarah on 01780 480530 or email [e-mail]

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