Team Leader - Horticulture Production Nursery

HL Services (London) Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A horticultural services company in Hertford is seeking a Team Leader to oversee daily operations at their production nursery. This role requires strong leadership and horticultural knowledge, ensuring high standards in plant growth and quality service to customers. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence and collaboration in a thriving horticultural environment.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or leadership experience (horticultural experience is highly desirable).
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• A motivated, approachable leader who can nurture both plants and people.
• A commitment to quality, safety, plant health, and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating your team across a variety of nursery tasks - from feeding and maintenance through to picking, packing, and despatch.
• Monitoring crop health and acting quickly on issues such as pests, diseases, and irrigation needs.
• Working alongside managers to plan production areas and keep operations running smoothly.
• Promoting and enforcing safe working practices in line with OH&S standards and nursery protocols.
• Upholding plant health and biosecurity measures to protect stock, customers, and reputation.
• Supporting colleagues to develop their skills and fostering a culture of quality, care, and collaboration.

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - Horticulture

Do you have the passion and leadership to help plants - and people - thrive? We're looking for a Team Leader to play a key role in the day-to-day running of our busy production nursery. This is a hands-on opportunity to combine your horticultural knowledge with the chance to inspire and guide a team—ensuring our crops are grown to the highest standards and our customers receive plants of outstanding quality.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating your team across a variety of nursery tasks - from feeding and maintenance through to picking, packing, and despatch.
• Monitoring crop health and acting quickly on issues such as pests, diseases, and irrigation needs.
• Working alongside managers to plan production areas and keep operations running smoothly.
• Promoting and enforcing safe working practices in line with OH&S standards and nursery protocols.
• Upholding plant health and biosecurity measures to protect stock, customers, and reputation.
• Supporting colleagues to develop their skills and fostering a culture of quality, care, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or leadership experience (horticultural experience is highly desirable).
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• A motivated, approachable leader who can nurture both plants and people.
• A commitment to quality, safety, plant health, and excellent customer service.

Why join us?

This is more than just a leadership role—it's an opportunity to:

• Guide a dedicated team and make a real impact.
• Grow your own skills in horticulture and team management.
• Play a central part in the smooth running of a nursery that thrives on collaboration, high standards, plant health, and international trade.