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Plant Nursery Technician | Wholesale Grower

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Middlesex
Salary
£20000.00 - £25000.00 per annum
Closing date
1 Aug 2018

Job Details



This wholesale grower of hardy nursery stock is seeking a Nursery Technician for their Middlesex based Nurseries where they grow and sell a wide range of stock destined for the Landscape & Amenity sector. They specialise in large stock that can make an instant impact and is used on many designs and even Chelsea Show Gardens.

You will be responsible for the plant husbandry of stock on the sites, ensuring that it is grown to the quality and the specification of clients.

As Plant Nursery Technician essential requirements are:

Fit, strong and a liking for working in the outdoors.
Thorough knowledge of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants.
Good organisational and communication skills.
Ability to motivate teams during peak and slack production periods.
Ability to recognise pest/diseases and good plant knowledge.
Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a busy environment.
Thorough knowledge of spraying techniques and the chemicals used for the control
pests/diseases and weed control.
Leadership/management training and/or experience.
PA1 PA6 spray licenses

Minimum Hours / Days - 47.5 hours per week 5 days per week plus some Saturdays
Salary, dependent on qualifications, experience, and the meeting of all requirements

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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