Current Full-Time Opportunities in Horticulture
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Social Media Coordinator
British Garden Centres
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British Garden Centres are the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group with and are continuously growing. It’s a business made up of 70 garden centres, 3 nurseries and 2 warehouses and we employ over 3500 people across the UK.
We are seeking an experienced Social Media Coordinator to join our thriving Marketing department. This role will focus on developing our local garden centre social media profiles, which includes generating regular reports, creating scroll-stopping content and engaging with the local team. This role will include travelling around the group to visit all garden centres and help develop their social media skills.
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Create all centre level marketing content for the garden centre pages following the brand guidelines.
Monitoring all social media platforms under the BGC umbrella.
Generate weekly and monthly social media reports on the centre profiles and the brand profiles when needed.
Assist with replying to messages and comments on the BGC channels.
Establish an active role in training centre social users with the creation and publishing of content.
Maintain a strong relationship and line of communication with the centres relating to all social media activity.
Support marketing events when necessary. This will include travelling to other centres and event locations.
Once established in the role visit garden centres around the UK to develop social media skills and create content.
Assist in the development of content calendars on a monthly basis.
Support with influencer relations and generating databases.
Assist our Content Creator with any necessary filming, photography and editing.
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Educated to degree-level in Marketing, Business,
Communications, or a related field.
Strong knowledge and evidence of content creation including filming and editing.
Proficient knowledge in social media management tools (E.g., Meta, Sprout Social, Hootsuite)
Valid UK driving license and willingness to travel to other garden centres.
A strong positive mindset and able to work well within a team.
Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to get involved in public facing social media and events.
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Location: Remote
Salary: DOE
How to Apply: Please email you CV
and Cover Letter to Lucy Hewitt at LHewitt@britishgardencentres.com and mention YPHA Website!
Rose Breeding Team Member
David Austin
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At David Austin Roses, we’re more than just a horticultural company; we’re a passionate family business dedicated to breeding and cultivating the most exquisite English Roses.
With over fifty years of rich heritage, we take great pride in creating roses that are not only beautiful but also fragrant and charming. Our love for roses and commitment to excellence has made us a beloved name in gardens around the world.
We are incredibly fortunate to work alongside a talented group of individuals who share our passion. Together, we strive to bring David Austin Senior’s vision to life from our beautiful home nestled along a charming country lane in Shropshire.
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Assist in all stages of the rose breeding process.
Conduct controlled pollinations, accurately labelling and recording pertinent information.
Germinate and cultivate seedlings, monitoring their growth and health.
Maintain detailed records of breeding crosses, plant performance, and experimental results.
• Assist with propagation, including obtaining suitable material for budding and own-root propagation purposes.
Undertake greenhouse and field trial operations and maintenance, including watering, fertilizing, pruning, labelling, potting and pest control. This can involve the use of plant, such as tractors and telehandlers.
Deploy integrated pest management (IPM) and apply chemicals and fertilisers within the glasshouses when necessary.
Assist with rose trials operations and maintenance, including assessments of new rose hybrids for desired characteristics, such as colour, fragrance, vigour, vase life, disease resistance and bloom form.
Participate in data collection and digital documentation of breeding and trialling progress.
Work within the industry regulatory guidelines, with consideration for health and safety.
Assist with any other required work to deliver the rose breeding and trialling programme.
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RHS or related horticultural training/qualifications is preferred, or equivalent experience in plant breeding, horticulture, or a nursery setting.
An understanding of plant genetics, pollination techniques, and propagation methods preferred but not essential.
Passion for roses and ornamental plant breeding.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year
Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills
Proficiency in using horticultural equipment.
The ability to use spraying equipment; a PA1 and PA6 spraying licence is desirable, but not essential. Training can be provided.
Physical ability to perform hands-on plant care tasks, including lifting, bending, and prolonged standing (reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010).
This role includes working both indoors and outdoors.
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Team Leader - Horticulture and Landscaping
Capel Manor College
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Capel Manor College empowers students to transform their passion for animals, plants and the environment into rewarding, hands-on careers. With five campuses across London – Crystal Palace, Enfield, Gunnersbury Park, Mottingham and Regent’s Park – we offer courses that prepare you for a future in animal care, horticulture and environmental industries.
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To lead, manage and develop the curriculum area within the parameters set by the Head of School
To support the Head of School with developing full time provision at all campuses
To lead on quality assurance for agreed delivery programmes by working collaboratively and innovatively with the team to ensure a culture of self-assessment and continuous improvement
To promote high standards of teaching and learning within the area, producing high standards of student achievement, progression and value added
To undertake teaching activities in all and any curriculum areas as determined by the School’s annual curriculum plan, ensuring a high quality of provision in response to student and employer/industry needs and promote new ways of teaching
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Possess a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or a willingness to achieve within a specified period
Evidence of continuous professional development
Teaching qualification or willingness to achieve (support will be given to gain accreditation over a specified period)
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status Assessor/Verifier awards would be advantageous
Industry rated competency tickets i.e. Tractor, PA1/6
Relevant Level 3 Horticulture qualification or equivalent is essential and a relevant Level 4 or above qualification is desirable
A proven record of delivering teaching and learning to a consistently high standard which demonstrates a commitment to ensuring quality of provision, including tutorial support and excellent performance at attracting and retaining 16-18 year olds and ensuring they achieve full qualifications
Experience of working in or with the Horticulture industry
Experience of Further Education curriculum delivery planning and administration
Experience of working in a supervisory role and proven experience managing and motivating others
Experience of management in a pressurised and demanding role would be advantageous
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Location: Enfield
Salary: £34,180- £45,146 inclusive of London Weighting
How to Apply: For more information, and to apply for the role, click here. Mention YPHA Website!
Workshop Manager
Greens Team
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Greens Team has worked closely with many directors and producers, filming all around the world, on many celebrated past and present blockbuster films and television dramas.
We have a core team of experts who we can call upon depending on the requirements of the production, which include dressers, growers and tree builders. We can also provide the appropriate plants and foliage and we can supply any plant, any size, anywhere in Europe within 3-5 working days at extremely competitive prices.
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Liaise with the production’s Health & Safety team to ensure all necessary safety measures are in place within the workshop.
Brief the team on fire safety protocols, working closely with the production’s Fire Chief to understand and uphold team responsibilities.
· Coordinate with the Locations team to ensure workshops are safe and suitable for work.
· Work with the Buyer to order workshop consumables as needed.
· Set up and maintain workshops, including the management of hand tools on-site.
Oversee the proper storage of hazardous substances (COSHH) and ensure all team members wear the appropriate PPE.
Act as the primary first aider within the team, ensuring prompt response to any incidents and maintaining first aid supplies.
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A proactive, "can-do" attitude
Competence in computer-based tasks (preferred but not essential).
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Ability to adapt quickly and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment, maintaining professionalism and composure.
Confidence in liaising with Heads of Departments (HODs) both within and outside the department.
Sound knowledge of tools and equipment, including: Power tools, Machinery, Strimmer’s and blowers, Irrigation pumps
Awareness of safety procedures related to straps, harnesses, and ratchet straps.
Experience managing up to 100 people within the workshop and ensuring their safety.
Experience operating machinery such as forklifts.
A solid understanding of COSHH regulations.
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Location: Watford
Hours: This is a full-time, contract role. Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm, for ~7 months. There is potential for this to be extended.
Salary: £950 a week, depending on skills and experience
How to Apply: Please email hr@greens-team.com and mention YPHA website.
Lead Propagator
Walberton Nursery
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Walberton Nursery are recruiting a Lead Propagator/Supervisor to supervise and develop its busy Propagation team. Walberton Nursery are a market leading customer focussed organisation who supply high quality plants to Garden Centres across the UK. We have a stable team of 40+ employees based across 2 sites near Chichester in West Sussex and are proud to be part of Tristram Plants and the Farplants Group, both highly regarded in the industry for their sales and marketing of horticultural products.
The Lead Propagator would be responsible for the timely production of over ½ million young plants. Candidates will have a passion for plant propagation in a commercial environment, and be keen to seek, learn and develop propagation techniques and know how. They will keep up to date with latest thinking and apply this to ensuring the highest quality outcomes, whilst ensuring the team are motivated to deliver those outcomes in an environment of continual improvement.
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Planning and prioritising daily and weekly work plans
Assessing cutting material readiness to enable timely propagation or seed sowing
Daily monitoring and control of cultural needs, e.g. weaning, trimming, feeding, weeding
Assessing environmental needs through the day, e.g. venting, watering
Ensuring batches are correctly labelled to the standard required by OHAS
Encouraging good crop hygiene practices and regular crop walking to maintain crops weed, pest and disease free, and clear of dead and diseased plants and debris
Ensuring work areas maintained clean and tidy and equipment returned in good order
Investigating and assessing innovative methods, equipment, and materials to develop and improve outcomes
Assisting in the planning, development, and amendment of crop plans
Ensuring you and your team are working safely, complying with relevant legislation and established Nursery procedures
Actively contributing to Risk Assessment reviews and Best Practice Workshops
Determining work rates and using established KPIs to plan and communicate expectations and monitor performance and quality
Undertaking weekly stock check, reviewing future requirements, and reporting to Line Manager
Passfield and other Crop Production record keeping and paperwork to agreed timescales and in compliance with accreditation schemes
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Have proven experience in plant propagation and/or commercial horticulture
Be good leaders, team builders and motivators of people, with proven Supervisory experience
Be logical, methodical, accurate and organised with good attention to detail
Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to keep several tasks live at any one time
Preferably have a horticultural qualification
Professional, reliable and a good communicator
Excellent record keeping skills
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 DOE + relocation support
Hours:
November to February 32.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 15:45
March to July 44 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 17:15
Friday 07:30 - 16:15
Weekend duties on a rota system (March to September)
August to October 39 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45
Friday 08:00 - 15:45
How to Apply: Please apply here and mention the YPHA website!
Garden Maintenance Supervisor
Ginkgo Gardens
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GINKGO is a professional and highly experienced horticultural company, proudly serving London and the South East for over 35 years. With a team of 100+ dedicated professionals, we have provided expert garden and grounds maintenance to over 5,500 private clients, businesses, and organisations.
We pride ourselves on developing our team, through both internal and external training. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Garden Maintenance Supervisor to join our high-level garden maintenance team. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, a passion for horticulture, and a desire to grow your career with an ambitious company, we’d love to hear from you!
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As a Garden Maintenance Supervisor, you will:
Lead and oversee daily garden maintenance tasks, ensuring high horticultural standards
Use a variety of hand and power tools for landscaping and groundskeeping
Manage irrigation systems to maintain plant health
Train and supervise team members, fostering a strong team dynami
Maintain accurate records using our internal software system
Work closely with contract managers and directly with clients Travel to various locations on a two-week rotation schedule
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You’ll have 2 years of experience in garden/grounds maintenance
In terms of training, you’ll have NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent). It’d be great if you have your PA1 and PA6, but if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. We can offer training for this.
Due to the role being based across various sites and locations, a full, clean UK driving licence is essential
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Location: Our projects span across West and North West London, so if you’re based in this area, this could be the role for you.
Salary: plus 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), a company van for work use (including travel to and from work), ongoing training & career development opportunities, company phone, uniform, and more!
Hours: Monday - Friday 07.30 - 16.30 hrs 40 hours per week
How to Apply: Please email jason.bloy@ginkgogardens.co.uk and mention YPHA Website!
Junior Grower
MorePeople
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Have you been looking for a chance to start a career in growing, but not had the chance?
Do you want to learn, develop, and progress with a forward-thinking business? -
Located just on the Wales border, you'll be working for a dynamic business that has invested heavily in their nursery.
You'll be working in their liner production unit, which is 4 hectares of glasshouse.
The day-to-day will see you covering all tasks to grow quality stock, including potting, optimising space, and managing pest and disease strategy.
This role will see you working closely with the wider team. You'll be talking to the stock team, sales team to make sure everyone is on the same page.
You'll have the opportunity to train, develop and learn in this role.
The business is well-known for their innovation, so you could get the opportunity to support with this. This could be in trials, technology and more.
This diverse role will give you the opportunity to see the wider business, and work at the forefront of the industry whilst using your previous expertise.
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You might have some experience working within a commercial nursery environment. You might have just finished studying horticulture (or something related) and know you want to build a career in a commercial nursery. Either way, we want to hear from you
You don't need to be an expert in what they grow, but you will be passionate about learning and develop, and want to get stuck in from day 1.
Ideally, you'll have your PA1 and PA6. It's not a problem if you don't, there will be an opportunity to get these.
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Location: whitchurch
Salary: DOE
How to Apply: Please email sarah@morepeople.co.uk and mention YPHA Website.
B2B Sales Representative
MorePeople
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Are you currently working a manual labour role in horticulture but ideally looking to move into a more customer facing role while still holding on to your horticulture knowledge? Do you sometimes see yourself wishing for your weekends back? If this sounds like you I encourage you to read on.
This role is ideal for someone who has a passion for horticulture and is looking at potentially moving into a sales role. You will have a drive to proactively reach out to existing and potential wholesale/landscaping clients via phone, email and face-to-face meetings.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys sales but also has a genuine interest in plants and gardening. While the role is mainly office-based, there may be occasions where you'll be asked to assist on the nursery-so a hands-on attitude is a plus!
The primary focus of this role will be selling arrange of plants to wholesale nurseries and landscaping businesses, predominantly over the phone. You will be responsible for building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
We are working with a thriving horticultural business based in Oxfordshire, supplying high-quality plants to wholesale nurseries and landscaping businesses.
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Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: DOE
How to Apply: For an informal chat, please call me, Rae, on 01780 480530, email rae@morepeople.co.uk, or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.
Assistant Head Grower
Double H Nurseries
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Double H Nurseries are a family owned, award winning, environmentally aware business. We are passionate about our people which is why we are proud to be accredited in Investors in People ‘Gold’. We are the UK’s largest producer of indoor ornamental pot plants and supply a range of diverse houseplants to some of the UK’s leading supermarkets.
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Assist the Head Grower in all aspects of crop growing processes and management in our greenhouses.
Implement a variety of biological, environmental and cultural controls to maintain the quality and growing conditions of the crop.
Monitor pest and disease.
Actively look for new ways to reduce waste and improve crop quality.
Monitor the performance of varieties.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing support for different activities and projects.
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Willingness to learn growing techniques, irrigation, pest and disease and peat free production.
A passion for plants and horticulture.
A horticulture college qualification or qualification such as RHS is desirable.
A flexible and ‘can do’ approach, with the ability to take initiative and work well with the wider team.
Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
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Location: New Milton, Hampshire
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 plus professional training.
How to Apply: please apply by sending your CV to hrteam@double.co.uk and mention YPHA Website
Trainee Grower
Binsted Nursery
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Do you have a passion for plants and a desire to be a part of a motivated team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?
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Grow and maintain crops of good quality to meet production and sales schedules and to satisfy customer requirements under direction of the Technical Manager, Production Manager and Supervisors
§ Ensure crop operations (including daily irrigation, environmental control, fertiliser application and cultural work) are promptly and effectively carried out.
Undertake all crop protection tasks on a daily basis including pesticide application, bio-control, crop walks, monitoring etc.
Ensure work areas are left clean and tidy at the end of each working day or session and all equipment returned in good working order
Maintain crops weed, pest and disease free; ensuring they are clear of dead plants and debris; monitoring and encouraging good crop hygiene practices; regular crop walking
Ensure batches are correctly labelled to the standard required by OHAS
Ensure correct environmental control is monitored, including watering, venting and covering where necessary§ Grow and maintain crops of good quality to meet production and sales schedules and to satisfy customer requirements under direction of the Technical Manager, Production Manager and Supervisors
Ensure crop operations (including daily irrigation, environmental control, fertiliser application and cultural work) are promptly and effectively carried out.
Undertake all crop protection tasks on a daily basis including pesticide application, bio-control, crop walks, monitoring etc.
Ensure work areas are left clean and tidy at the end of each working day or session and all equipment returned in good working order
Maintain crops weed, pest and disease free; ensuring they are clear of dead plants and debris; monitoring and encouraging good crop hygiene practices; regular crop walking
Ensure batches are correctly labelled to the standard required by OHAS
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Practical horticultural knowledge and experience beneficial
Organised with good attention to detail
Motivated completer finisher
Good at listening and open to new ideas
Able to work alone or as a part of team and follow instruction
Effective communicator
PA1, PA6 and PA9 qualifications desirable
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Salary: £24,761 to £26,891 paid hourly depending on experience and ability
How to Apply: Please apply here and mention YPHA Website!
Nursery Assistant
Rosewood Nursery
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Glenavy Garden Centre is a family run business located in Glenavy Village Main Street in Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
We’re passionate about making it as easy as possible for anyone to grow and develop their own garden. We have a large selection of items, services, as well as a community of avid local gardeners, to make it all possible.
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Various tasks including
Potting,
Transplanting,
Pricking out
Filling pots
Filling shelves
Watering
Fulfilling orders.
Heavy lifting as part of job role.
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Must be able to work either on own or as a team and use initiative, in a fast paced environment.
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Location: 10 miles away from Glenavy Village, Co. Antrim
Salary: DOE
Hours: Various roles available between 24 - 40 hours (Mon - Fri 8:00-16:00)
How to Apply: If you are interested, please contact glenavygardencentre@outlook.com and mention YPHA Website
