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Assistant Nursery Manager

Employer
MorePeople
Location
Surrey
Salary
Excellent
Closing date
5 Aug 2018

Job Details



Our client has an exciting new opportunity on their Nursery for someone who would like to be involved in projects such as the Chelsea Flower Show.

The role will be to support the Nursery Manager in the management and day to day operational requirements of the Nursery and specifically the growing of plants for specific projects such as The Chelsea Flower Show and major landscaping projects they under take.


Key tasks:

Day to day management of the Nursery especially plant husbandry and health. Coordinating the projects (including but not limited to the Chelsea projects).
Maintaining the highest standards of plant hygiene, weed control and cleanliness.
Prioritising workloads and coordinating staff.
Crop monitoring: quality, pests and diseases.
Maintaining staff training records as well as health and safety training and record keeping.
To assist the Nursery Manager in any other tasks on the Nursery as required.


For the role they are seeking:

An enthusiastic and passionate horticulturist.
Good horticultural qualification and/or experience.
Experience/knowledge of perennials and nursery stock.
Experience of team management.
Project management in a high pressure environment desired.

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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