Current Full-Time Opportunities in Horticulture
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Sales Advisor
Boningale
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Boningale Limited, part of the Plant Market Group, is focused on servicing the commercial landscaping and garden design marketplace through its two brands Boningale Nurseries and Viridis Plants.
UK production is at the forefront of its plans utilising its newly acquired Scottish nursery Melville, which is producing peat free trees and its Boningale and Codsall production facilities which are focused on shrubs and specimens, all supported by an impressive supply chain network of circa 400 growers from the UK and Europe.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Advisor to join our brand-new Viridis Trade Centre located at our Nursery in Lasswade. As the Sales Advisor, you’ll be the main point of contact for all sales through the Viridis Trade Centre, working closely with the Nursery team to maintain high standards of quality and plant care. In this role, you’ll help customers find the right products for their needs, offer expert guidance on plant care, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.
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Assist customers with product selection, offering knowledgeable advice on plant care and gardening products.
Build and maintain positive customer relationships, delivering a high level of service.
Keep up-to-date with the latest products and trends to best assist our customers.
Ensure the Trace Centre is well-stocked, tidy, and visually appealing at all times.
Process customer transactions efficiently and accurately.
Support the wider nursery team with stock management and general upkeep of the premises.
Assist with the setup and maintenance of product displays.
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Previous experience in retail, sales, or customer service gained within horticulture or garden centers is essential.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work well in a fast-paced environment
Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Must have excellent horticultural knowledge.
You will need to be trustworthy, reliable, flexible, and punctual.
Be innovative and creative in decision making and problem solving.
You should enjoy working as part of a team and have a ‘can-do’ approach.
Happy to carry out hands on work such as plant husbandry, picking and packing.
Confident using CRM systems and handling paperwork such as picking and delivery notes.
Be comfortable working outdoors, year round in varying conditions.
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Location:
Hours: Mon-Fri, 39 hours a week.
Salary: DOE
How to Apply: Please email your application to jenny.ward@boningale.co.uk quoting vacancy reference 24/004 and mention YPHA Website.
Key Account Administrator
Farplants
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Farplants Sales Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of outdoor plants to garden centres across the UK, has a great opportunity for a Key Account Administrator to join our highly motivated and progressive team at Farplants.
This exciting role will work within the successful and proactive Key Accounts Team on a sole key account.
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Assist in completing and returning logistic information
Assist with getting orders onto the system and completing double checks associated with these
Complete checks on trolley configurations, builds and nursery requirement lists.
Complete specifications for newly launched products each week
Support for floor checks at the Farplants Finishing Centre of key account orders waiting to be despatched for quality, pest and disease.
Oversea the admin of our key account added value range
This includes working closely with the finishing centre team to make sure they have everything they need pre-production.
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We are looking for a genuine and authentic candidate who can continue the positive, collaborative, and progressive culture that we have, and who will continue to push for excellence in all we do across the department and business as a whole.
You do not need to have a horticultural background, but an interest in plants is always helpful. Most importantly you will be a solid and experienced administrator who can learn quickly, analyse processes and is able to suggest efficiencies as part of our continuous improvement programme.
You will be collaborative, and solutions focused, as well as comfortable working to deadlines.
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
both full time and part time will be considered.
Salary: £24,000 (pro rata for part time)
How to Apply: To apply please email your CV and a covering letter to FC.jobs@farplants.co.uk and mention YPHA Website.
Grower Supervisor
MorePeople
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Ready to pass on your knowledge to junior, enthusiastic growers?
This impressive business will see you looking after up to 1,000 different varieties of crops, all with different needs. No two days will be the same!
Their main site (and where you'll be based) is 16.5 acres which includes indoor and outdoor growing and a busy packhouse.
They're continually investing in new projects, new sites and new technology. So, if you're looking for your next job and maybe the one after that, then this could be for you.
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As a grower, there shouldn't be any surprises in the day-to-day responsibilities.
Pest management, irrigation, weeding and communicating with the team to ensure the right things are being done at the right time.
On the supervisory side, you'll be there to support, train and develop your team to understand all there is to know about growing quality plants.
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There is training for the right person, but we're looking for someone with a qualification in horticulture and an understanding of how a commercial, large-scale nursery works.
It'd be great if you have your PA1 and PA6, too.
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Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire
Salary: Negotiable
How to Apply: Please email Sarah on sarah@morepeople.co.uk and mention YPHA Website!
Sales
Florna Plants
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Florna Plants Ltd. Is a 4th generation family run business based in Tarleton, West Lancashire.
We operate across a 10 hectare glasshouse facility growing a large range of garden plant products with a USP in Added value.
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In order to help us develop our progressive expansion plans, we are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our existing experienced team driving sales across new and existing customers.
Our focus is on forging long-term customer relationships supplying the products our markets require into UK wide multiples and Garden centres - both groups and independents.
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Honest, confident and be able to work within a great family orientated team.
A level of sales experience is essential and ideally some industry specific knowledge.
You will have the ability to work under pressure - individually and as part of a team.
An excellent communicator.
Computer literate with basic excel, word, PP skills etc.
Attention to detail and an eye on industry trends.
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Location: Tarleton, West Lancashire
Salary: DOE
How to Apply: Please contact sara@flornaplants.co.uk and mention YPHA Website.
Account Manager
Farplants
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Farplants Sales Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of outdoor plants to garden centres across the UK, has a great opportunity for a Garden Centre Account Manager to join our highly motivated and progressive team at Farplants.
This critical and exciting role will manage Farplants Garden centre customers across a defined area, predominantly in the South East of England and is vital in maintaining and developing our industry leading position, in this sales channel.
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Managing your defined area to maximise sell through of Farplants Products for our growers and your customers alike.
Meeting and exceeding your agreed sales targets to ensure that we are maximising sell through for our growers and your customers alike.
Collaboratively working with the entire sales department to ensure that customers are being well serviced and are being offered the right products at the right time.
Sourcing new business within your area, opening new accounts and maximising the long-term sales from them.
Regularly analysing sales and trends to advise your customers on the best products selection for them at the right time.
A leading light in furthering the Farplants brand with your customers and across the industry.
Ensuring that all supporting administrative tasks are undertaken and completed in a timely manner.
Attending regular sales meetings, trade shows and networking events, in line with our annual meeting and events programme.
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We are looking for a genuine and authentic candidate who can continue the positive, collaborative and progressive culture that we have, who will continue to push for excellence in all we do across the department and business as a whole.
You will be passionate about horticulture and working with your customers, to maximise our sales and theirs, as well as sell through, whilst feeding back customer perspectives and ideas.
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Location: Field based with regular travel to customers, the office (Chichester) and local growing sites.
Salary: £40,000 DOE
How to Apply: To
apply please email your CV and a covering letter to andym@farplants.co.uk and mention YPHA Website.
Sales Executive Assistant
Farplants
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Farplants Sales Ltd, one of the leading suppliers of outdoor plants to garden centres across the UK, has a great opportunity for a Sales Executive Assistant to join our highly motivated and progressive team.
This role will work within the proactive and experienced sales office team supporting sales and sales admin functions.
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Ringing customers to let them know pre-booked plants are ready to send out whilst gaining additional sales.
Liaising with Account Managers closely to maximise sales;
Calling customers to sell free stock or promotions not in catalogue or special offers;
Emailing information to customers;
Inputting orders onto computer system;
Answering the telephone;
Inputting and administration of bulk orders (forward sales);
Attending and participation in Sales meetings;
Inputting and maintaining customer information to ensure it is up to date.
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You will work closely with Account Managers to maximise sales to a pre-existing, nationwide customer base via telephone and email.
Whilst some horticultural knowledge would be helpful, it is not essential.
We are looking for a great communicator with excellent computer skills that can fit into our small but established team.
Although the role is predominantly office-based there may be opportunity to work remotely on occasion.
You do not need to have a horticultural background, but an interest in plants is always helpful.
Most importantly you will be positive and collaborative – able to work independently and as part of a team.
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Location: Walberton, West Sussex.
Working Hours: 41 hours a week for six months (February to July).
34 hours a week for six months (August to January)
(Average 37.5 hours a week)
Salary: £24,000
How to Apply: To
apply please email your CV and a covering letter to FC.jobs@farplants.co.uk and mention YPHA Website
Assistant Head Gardener
Pensthorpe
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At Pensthorpe, we’re here to nurture nature today and bring it to life for tomorrow. Explore our history, meet our owners, understand our purpose, and learn about the Pensthorpe Conservation Trust and our vision for the future.
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of the gardens, as directed by the Head Gardener
Undertake a wide range of gardening activities and technical tasks including the use of all kinds of horticultural machinery, applying herbicides with spraying equipment, manual handling, planting, propagation, hedge cutting, border work, pruning, working from height and watering
Undertake certain responsibilities as delegated by the Head Gardener including volunteer supervision, inductions on machinery, risk assessments, care of workshops sheds, nursery and tunnel.
Apply knowledge of the plant collections and be responsible for its care and maintenance
Ensure all planting records are always kept up to date
Carry out winter pruning, mulching, blub planting, cutting down the Millennium Garden, clearing all the gardens after winter, dividing perennials
Prepare stock for shop sales through propagation of plants from the gardens and oversee plant sales, tend to the productive Nursery throughout the year, provide plants for internal and external events
Undertake regular weeding and watering through the summer, division in autumn, building and maintenance of wildlife habitats throughout the year, maintaining ponds and water ways, mowing and strimming throughout the main season
Assist the Wardens when necessary e.g. clearing the Wildflower Meadow
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▪ Physically fit and able to work in an active outdoors role
PA1, PA2 and PA6 or willing to obtain
Certificate / Diploma in Horticulture
Grounds maintenance experience: brush cutting, strimmer, mower, hedge cutter tractor and implements
Driving Licence
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Nursery Manager / Team Leader
Barton Grange
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Brookhouse Nursery supplies Barton Grange Garden Centre with a bespoke range of products and planters including a just-in-time delivery service. This is not your normal factory-style growing and requires a special candidate
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Team Leadership: Manage and lead a small team comprising 3 experienced full-time staff and 3-6 seasonal workers. Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure seamless operations.
Production Management: Organise the annual production of over 290,000 plants. This involves meticulous planning, addressing challenges proactively, and implementing best practices.
Process Efficiency: Understand and contribute to the ongoing efficiency of company processes, ensuring high standards and smooth operations for our sole customer, the Garden Centre.
Flexible Time Management: Adapt to seasonal demands with flexible working hours. Work additional hours in the spring and take time off in lieu during quieter periods, following an annualised hours scheme.
Hands-On Management: Maintain a hands-on approach to managing production areas and ensuring individual output meets the company’s high standards.
Weekend Rota: Participate in the weekend rota, currently every 4 weeks.
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Team Player: Embrace a team-oriented mindset, focusing on evolution rather than drastic changes.
Management Skills: Demonstrated ability in team management and production planning, with strong problem-solving skills.
Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours and adapt to seasonal changes in workload.
Learning Attitude: Keen to learn about company processes and contribute to their improvement.
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Location: Lancashire
Salary: Up to £35k DOE
How to Apply: Please email Andrea on andrea.swindlehurst@bartongrange.co.uk and mention YPHA Website.
Senior Gardener
Lee Valley
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) is an environmental regeneration authority which embraces just about every conceivable aspect of leisure, sport and recreation, including nature conservation, heritage and developing regional sports & leisure facilities.
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To assist in implementing and working to the garden management plan, including Conservation Management Plan requirements related to plant, artefact and landscape conservation.
To assist visitors to Myddelton House Gardens.
To cover the Head Gardener call out and site security duties when the Head Gardener is on annual leave.
To assist in creating H&S audit documentation and record keeping where required and specific to the elements of the role.
To work with the EA Bowles Society where required and at times support and develop the society’s work in the gardens.
To liaise and work with the Visitor Centre café and staff associated with the main house and visitor centre to ensure a joined up approach to a quality visitor experience for the whole of the site.
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Literate at a level that enables following procedures for a range of tasks, some of which can be complex in order to understand manuals, instructions and reports.
Numerate at a level that enables following procedures for a range of tasks, some of which can be complex, in order to determine chemical dosages, order supplies and read plans.
Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office and Excel
Working knowledge of effective and efficient supervision practices.
Working knowledge of Health & Safety and child protection regulations and legislation.
Working practical knowledge of horticultural skills and practices
Practical knowledge of the use of machinery and equipment related to horticulture.
RHS Level 3, Botanic Garden Diploma or equivalent in experience and/or qualification.
NPTC spraying qualifications PA1, PA6
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Location: Enfield
Salary: £27,811 – £32,287 per annum
How to Apply: Please apply here and mention YPHA Website
Nursery Worker
Four Crosses Nursery
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Four crosses nursery is a family run business on the English/Welsh border in Powys. Gary Swaine started the company over 20 years ago and it has grown into a thriving business.
We grow container plants for the amenity wholesale market, dealing with the production and dispatch on site.
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Packing up orders each day, helping to pot during our production season, weeding, keeping the nursery tidy etc.
The nursery is continuously growing (pardon the pun) meaning there are opportunities for everyone on site so if something takes you interest then we can put you on track to be more involved in that area to gain knowledge and experience.
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Experience is not required, any qualifications such as Hedge cutter, PA1 and PA6 are a bonus but not essential.
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Location: Llandysilio, Llanymynech SY22 6SL
Salary: The starting rate is £12.50 but we regularly review wages, we also offer time and a half for any overtime worked. Other benefits include 31 days holiday, including bank holidays – with an extra day given every 5 years, enrolment into the pension scheme after 3 months, enrolment onto the company health scheme after 2 years.
How to Apply: For anyone interested please contact Tonicha Lloyd via email, Tonicha@fourcrossesnursery.co.uk and mention YPHA website.
Glasshouse Growing Supervisor
Culture Connect Forestry
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As part of a large global group, the company stands as one of the UK's leading businesses in its field, providing products and services to customers across the UK and Europe. The company is actively implementing an ambitious growth strategy with a very strong and exciting outlook in the sector.
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To manage the daily growing operations, ensuring high-quality plant production at all times
To implement and monitor the agrochemical and fertiliser programs to meet production targets and specifications
The management of seed orchards in Wales and Scotland
To develop and maintain efficient growing systems, monitoring productivity standards, implementing improvements and complying with the specific technical requirements
To ensure compliance with OHAS, ISO 9001, EN 14001 and areas of health and safety, ensure all documentation is accurately maintained, recorded and training delivered
To lead, train and mentor a team, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company policies
To work collaboratively with the wider team, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
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Proven experience of growing plants under glass to a high standard
A qualification in horticulture or a related subject
Hands-on experience and understanding of growing quality systems
A team leader with experience of leading and motivating a team to achieve business goals
Excellent communication skills across a range of audiences
Highly organised, with a strong eye for detail
The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work
PA1 and PA6 qualified
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