Current Full-Time Opportunities in Horticulture

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Selecta One

Technical Sales Representative

  • Selecta-One UK is part of the Selecta Group. The Selecta Group is a leading global breeder, grower and marketer of innovative ornamental plants and crops. Our breeding activities include bedding and balcony plants, houseplants, perennials, and cut flowers. With our production sites and sales companies in Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, we serve all relevant markets worldwide.

    Due to continued growth in the UK and Ireland, we are currently looking for an additional Technical Sales Representative Reporting into our Director of Sales UK & Ireland and working alongside our Technical Sales Representative for UK North.

    • Responsibility for sales of Selecta bedding, balcony & Perennial products in South of the UK (Midlands & below)

    • Promoting and introducing new varieties and concepts to customers.

    • Delivering area sales targets.

    • Developing and organising after sales services for the clients, including regular visits and technical assistance to growers.

    • Interaction with the customer service team to ensure customers requirements are met.

    • Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to maintain a competitive edge.

    • Represent the company at UK & European trade shows + attend product training.

    • Successfully completed studies or vocational training as a horticultural specialist or a comparable qualification.

    • A person who is enthusiastic about plants and has growing / nursery experience.

    • Horticultural industry sales experience would be preferable.

    • High self-responsibility and passion to travel extensively in the UK.

    • Competent with Microsoft Office especially Excel & Outlook.

    • Structured approach to work, pragmatic thinking, and communicative manner.

    • Resilient, with effective communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Location: South of England

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please send your detailed application and the possible starting date to Stuart Wassell. Mention the YPHA Website!

Rothschild Foundation

Gardener

  • At the Rothschild Foundation, we believe people are at the heart of our organisation and we want to create a sustainable legacy for the future of heritage by providing opportunities to cultivate skills in an environment of excellence. The internship is based in Waddesdon Manor’s gardens which were created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, and are a renowned example of Victorian horticulture combining formal planting, historic trees, and carefully designed landscapes.

    • Care for and maintain seasonal bedding displays

    • Maintain formal and informal lawn areas to a high standard

    • Support the upkeep of the extensive woody plant collection including trees, shrubs, roses and climbing plants.

    • Maintain hedges and topiary structures

    • Support the care of herbaceous plants including some aquatics and bulbous plants.

    • Operate and care for garden machinery and equipment

    • Work collaboratively across departments including Estates, Facilities, Visitor Services and Events and House Curators to support the visitor experience.

    • Foster a positive working atmosphere and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Support and engage with volunteers, ensuring they are welcomed, informed and valued as an essential part of the Gardens Team.

    • Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety policies, including COSHH and equipment safety, in line with regulations, to maintain a safe environment for staff, volunteers and visitors.

    • Participate in relevant training and development opportunities to enhance your horticultural knowledge and technical skills.

    • A recognised horticultural qualification and/or demonstrable experience and passion for gardening is essential.

    • Practical experience working in horticulture, ideally in a historic or high-standard garden setting

    • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, volunteers and the public

    • A flexible, proactive and committed approach to work, with the ability to adapt to seasonal demands

    • A strong team ethic and willingness to contribute across all garden areas

    • Be physically fit and able to carry out demanding repetitive work.

    • Professional licences such as spraying would be an advantage.

    • Full clean drivers’ licence is essential

  • Location: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: For any enquires please contact pathways@waddesdon.org.uk. To apply for the role please visit WADDESDON MANOR and scroll to the bottom of the job description and click ‘Apply Now’. Mention the YPHA Website!

MorePeople

Stock Supervisor

  • I am currently working with a well-established, family-run horticulture business that is known for its quality products, reliable service and strong customer relationships. As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint a hands-on Operations Supervisor to support their fulfilment and stock control operations, particularly during busy seasonal peaks.

    This is a key role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, practical environment and takes pride in leading teams, improving processes and maintaining high levels of accuracy.

    • Supervise and support the order fulfilment team, including 4 permanent staff and agency workers during peak periods

    • Train and oversee agency staff to ensure consistent standards are maintained

    • Ensure customer orders are picked accurately and dispatched within agreed timescales

    • Monitor workflow and allocate resources effectively to maintain productivity and service levels

    • Support seasonal planning and labour coordination during peak demand periods

    • Take ownership of stock availability and inventory accuracy across the business

    • Help develop and implement structured stock control processes and procedures

    • Manage inventory reporting, stock movements and reconciliation activities

    • Use Excel to improve stock visibility, accuracy and operational reporting

    • Identify and implement process improvements across fulfilment and inventory management

    • Experience in warehousing, logistics, production, horticulture or FMCG environments

    • Experience supervising or leading operational teams

    • Strong understanding of stock control and inventory management

    • Confident using Microsoft Excel and working with operational data

    • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships

    • Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership of key processes.

  • Location: South of England

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: If this sounds like you, email me your CV directly to jamie@morepeople.co.uk. Mention the YPHA Website!

HTA

Member Engagement Manager

  • The HTA has 1,350 members, including garden retailers, growers, landscapers, and suppliers to the garden industry.  The HTA lobbies and campaigns for its members within the horticulture industry and has an excellent reputation.  We provide our members with the opportunity to learn, innovate, and network with others in the industry.

     

    We have an effective political lobbying team working to enable the best conditions for our members to flourish across the UK and our research and insights team provide impactful data to help our members run productive and resilient businesses.

    • Deliver membership recruitment and retention targets by engaging with prospective, new, existing and at-risk members.

    • Aligning with the organisation’s objectives, develop and deliver a comprehensive regional engagement plan in the South-West.

    • Promote all HTA products, services, events, preferred partner opportunities and sponsorship to members and relevant stakeholders to ensure maximum benefit from their membership.

    • Work with the HTA Services team to ensure effective processing of member queries.

    • Gather member insight and recommend improvements which enhance the membership experience.

    • Represent the HTA at meetings, committees, conferences and industry events.

    • Champion our gifting engagement scheme, helping members with sales performance, and act as the first point of contact for regional member queries, ensuring prompt resolution.

    • Build strong relationships across HTA teams to ensure a seamless member experience, maintaining accurate records and CRM updates, and providing reports and updates to internal stakeholders as required.

    • Support the creation of the preferred partner and event sales budget.

    • Knowledge/experience of the environmental horticulture industry and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses within the sector

    • Experience in a customer-facing, account management or similar role involving business development, stakeholder engagement and relationship management

    • Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across organisations of varying sizes and levels of seniority.

    • Strong communication, influencing and networking skills, with the confidence to represent an organisation externally

    • A customer-focused approach, with a track record of delivering excellent service and identifying opportunities to increase engagement and retention

    • Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously

  • Location: South-West

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to recruitment@hta.org.uk. Mention the YPHA Website!

MorePeople

Stock Supervisor

  • Looking for a role where you can step up, lead a team and focus on growing quality crops?

    Want to work for a business that genuinely invests in its people and production?

    This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward‑thinking, well‑established nursery that continues to invest in both its site and its team.

  • You'll play a key role in delivering high‑quality plant production, while supporting and developing a team to achieve strong results across the nursery.

    This is a hands‑on role that combines technical growing with people leadership and operational support.

    Day to day, you'll be:

    • Supporting crop production to ensure plants are grown to the highest quality

    • Managing key growing activities, including potting, spacing and crop care

    • Overseeing pest and disease programmes and input applications

    • Working closely with stock and sales teams to align production with demand

    • Supporting training, mentoring and development of the growing team

    • Assisting with planning, labour coordination and daily operations

    • Driving continuous improvement across quality, efficiency and processes

    You'll be part of a wider production team, with the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve systems, and influence how the nursery operates.

    • Experience working in a commercial nursery or growing environment

    • Strong practical growing knowledge (protected crops)

    • Experience supporting or leading teams, or ready to step up

    • Good attention to detail and a focus on quality

    • A proactive, hands‑on approach

    • Ability to work in a fast‑paced commercial environment

    • PA1 and PA6 would be ideal, but not essential.

  • Location: Shropshire

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: For an informal chat, please call Sarah on 01780 480530, email sarah@morepeople.co.uk, or drop me a message on LinkedIn. Mention the YPHA Website!