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Horticulture Nursery Manager
Surrey
DOE
Ready to be a part of a business that is continually growing?
Want to bring your commercial nursery experience into a business known for quality and innovation?
Want to be part of one of the UK's most recognised names in plants and horticulture?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a business with a reputation for quality and innovation.
What's in it for you?
- A full-time, permanent position with a respected horticultural brand
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Autonomy to shape processes and implement improvements.
- Collaborative working with experienced teams across retail, stock control and quality.
- Career development and support from senior management
- A role that combines people leadership, horticulture, and operational excellence
The Role
You'll work closely with the General Manager and Operations Manager, playing a key role in the next phase of development at this established nursery.
As the Nursery Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day nursery operations and leading a team to ensure the smooth running of plant maintenance, presentation, and dispatch.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and motivating the nursery team, ensuring efficient workflows and clear communication.
- Overseeing irrigation, feeding, trimming, and pest and disease management across a wide range of crops
- Organising and monitoring spray programmes and cultural care schedules
- Working closely with technical, operations, and stock control teams to meet production and dispatch targets.
- Maintaining high standards of plant quality, presentation, and site organisation
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, health and safety procedures, and crop protection regulations
- Supporting seasonal planning and workload allocation, ensuring the team is resourced effectively.
- Driving consistency and continuous improvement across all areas of nursery management
This is a practical, people-focused role. Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, production-driven nursery environment.
About You
- Strong background in commercial nursery production, growing, or operations, looking to move or step up into a Nursery Management role.
- Confident people manager with experience leading and developing teams.
- Solid understanding of plant husbandry, crop maintenance, and pest and disease control
- Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise in a busy, changing environment.
- Comfortable managing processes, planning workloads, and maintaining records.
- IT literate (Excel and Word essential)
- Full UK driving licence
- Flexible with weekend work on a rota basis
What's Next?
Apply with your CV below or contact Sarah on (phone number removed) or (url removed) for a confidential chat.
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