Plant Breeding Technician: Hands-On Nursery & Seed Propagation

Tristram Plants; Walberton; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Walberton Nursery is seeking a dedicated horticultural professional to join our Plant Breeding and Nursery teams in Walberton, UK. The role involves daily watering, potting, propagation, and monitoring plant growth, with responsibilities extending to seed collection under guidance.

You will ensure cleanliness and timely disposal of waste while maintaining accuracy in data records. Candidates should have practical horticultural experience, a keen eye for detail, and solid numeracy.

Qualifications

• Practical horticultural knowledge required.
• Botanical knowledge or qualification desirable.
• Experience in plant breeding or related areas would be advantageous.
• Proven ability in detailed data recording and accurate work.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and good numeracy/literacy.

Responsibilities

• Daily watering and irrigation setup to ensure plant health.
• Undertake general cultural tasks such as potting, trimming, weeding, propagation, and pest & disease monitoring.
• Maintain tidiness of breeding area and proper storage of materials.
• Monitor plant growth and evaluate characteristics such as flower colour and size.
• Assist with seed collection and cataloguing under guidance of Plant Breeder.
• Potting and care tasks including machine potting, hand potting, trimming, and watering.
• Propagation prep: trays and cuttings; hygiene: dispose diseased plants and clean areas.
• Despatch: prepare plants for dispatch, label, pack and move supplies.
• Flexible to cover other nursery duties during busy periods.

Skills

Practical horticultural knowledge

Plant genetics awareness

Plant breeding experience

Data recording

Attention to detail

Numeracy/literacy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Walberton Nursery is seeking a dedicated horticultural professional to join our Plant Breeding and Nursery teams in Walberton, UK. The role involves daily watering, potting, propagation, and monitoring plant growth, with responsibilities extending to seed collection under guidance.

You will ensure cleanliness and timely disposal of waste while maintaining accuracy in data records. Candidates should have practical horticultural experience, a keen eye for detail, and solid numeracy.