Plant Nursery Site Supervisor Binsted Nursery

Tristram Plants; Barnham, Binsted; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Tristram Plants in West Sussex is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee propagation and staff on a busy site. You will supervise all site operations, ensure safe practices, and drive efficiency in plant production.

Join a motivated team at Binsted Nursery, with opportunities to lead, train staff, and contribute to a thriving horticulture business. This permanent, full-time role offers development and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial plant propagation.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Site Mastery: Supervise all aspects at the site including people, crops, buildings, infrastructure and services.
• Team Management: Use initiative and communicate effectively to motivate staff when leading teams.
• Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety standards with the team.
• Administrative Tasks: Computer literate including Email, Excel, Word, etc.

Skills

Plant propagation

Leadership

Team management

Health and safety

IT literacy

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Passfield

Grower Interface

Job description

Join Our Propagation Team!

Site Supervisor – Join Our Passionate Horticulture Team!

Work Location: Binsted Nursery (West Sussex).
Job Type: This position is permanent, and full time, working a minimum of 39 hours per week.
Salary Range: from £29,750.76 to £35,124.96 (plus overtime) paid hourly (or salary, depending on experience and ability).
Relocation support would be considered
Company pension
Life assurance

Do you have a passion for plant growing and a desire to work with a motivated team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Site Supervisor to support the site by giving supervision and oversight to the whole site on a day to day basis, ensuring not only are the plants efficiently produced but the staff are supported and sufficiently trained to carry out tasks safely. Supported by the line manager and guided by departmental managers operational needs of cultural, technical or despatch. This is an exciting opportunity for a well organised leader.

What You’ll Do:

As the Site Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for:

• Site Mastery: Supervise all aspects at the site including people, crops, buildings, infrastructure and services. Learn quickly and so adapt to new plants, crops, tasks and situations.
• Team Management: Using initiative and intelligence to get jobs done properly, showing leadership and communication skills when working with others, being able to motivate other staff when leading teams.
• Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety standards while working closely with your team to maintain a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.
• Administrative Tasks: Computer literate including: Email, Excel, Word etc.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in commercial plant propagation
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy in record-keeping
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Leadership: the ability to direct others effectively to achieve goals..
• IT: Use of Excel spreadsheets and PIVOT tables, in addition to use of other Microsoft Office programmes, using horticultural production software (e.g. Passfield), understanding of despatch systems, Grower Interface.
• Full UK Driving Licence, and access to own vehicle.
• Knowledge and ability to propagate and grow a wide range of plants is desirable.
• Forklift, counterbalance, PA1 and PA6 certification are desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development: On the job training and opportunities for career progression.
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside a dedicated, knowledgeable team in a dynamic, forward-thinking company.
• A Thriving Environment: Help us produce 3.3 million pots annually across 8 hectares of nursery space, producing plants loved by many.

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re passionate about plants and to contribute to the growth of a successful business, we want to hear from you!

We look forward to seeing how you can help us cultivate success!