Trainee Assistant Grower

TN United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nursery is seeking a Trainee Assistant Grower to join their dynamic team in Norwich. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to cultivate your horticulture career with a business dedicated to developing its people. You'll engage in all aspects of crop production, from seed to dispatch, while working collaboratively with experienced growers. The nursery emphasizes quality and innovation, providing a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. If you're enthusiastic about commercial growing and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to grow your skills and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Qualification in horticulture or strong practical experience is essential.
• Enthusiastic about commercial growing and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day crop husbandry and pest management.
• Participate in trial management and quality control.

Skills

Crop Husbandry

Irrigation Management

Pest & Disease Management

Data Collection

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualification in Horticulture

Practical Experience in Horticulture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Entry Apps

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Trainee Assistant Grower | Norwich | £DOE

Looking to grow your horticulture career with a business that truly invests in its people? Whether you're early in your career or looking for that next step, this could be the role that sets you up for long-term success.

This innovative nursery grows high-quality crops year-round in glass, supplying major supermarkets and garden centres. They're committed to cultivating not just plants, but also passionate growers - offering training, development, and a supportive team environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the Growing Team, you'll play a hands-on role in all aspects of crop production, from seed to dispatch. Working closely with the Head Grower and wider team, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting day-to-day crop husbandry, irrigation, and pest & disease management
• Taking part in regular crop walks , collecting plant measurements and observations
• Helping to maintain quality control across greenhouse tasks
• Participating in and supporting trial management , including data collection and reporting
• Developing skills in Integrated Pest Management - including scouting, trap monitoring, and recording infestation trends

What They're Looking For

• A qualification in horticulture (or a strong base of practical experience)
• Enthusiasm for commercial growing and a desire to continually learn
• A proactive mindset - you take ownership, pay attention to detail, and get stuck in
• Familiarity with greenhouse crops like tomatoes and cucumbers is a plus
• Tech confidence - or at least a willingness to learn data entry apps and basic Microsoft Office
• A team player who brings energy and a can-do attitude

Why Join?

You'll be joining a team that lives and breathes its values - ownership, energy, excellence, and care . They're always looking to innovate, always focused on quality, and always supporting their people.

Expect a busy, hands-on environment where no two days are the same - and your contribution genuinely matters.

What Next?

For an informal chat, please call Emily on 01780 480530, email or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.