Current Full-Time Opportunities in Horticulture

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Grow Tropicals

Horticultural Assistant

  • GrowTropicals is an award-winning UK-based online retailer of houseplants. We’re passionate about making plant collecting accessible while building a brand that genuinely connects with the plant community.

    As a Horticultural Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to support the care, preparation, and presentation of plants, ensuring the highest possible standards for our customers and events.

    An anticipated start date in mid-October 2025 at our new York premises

    • Work within a small, fast-paced team at a leading indoor plant retailer, ensuring high standards of plant health, customer service, and operational efficiency.

    • Select and inspect plants for customer orders, checking for pests, damage, or imperfections.

    • Package orders safely for national delivery, maintaining presentation and plant quality.

    • Assist with propagation, labelling, and processing of new stock.
      Monitor and maintain plant health, with developed knowledge of pest identification and treatment methods.

    • Opportunities to represent the company at major plant shows. Collaborate with professionals across the horticulture sector during show builds and live events.

    • Practical experience in horticulture, ideally with a focus on indoor or tropical plants.

    • Strong plant identification skills and an understanding of common pests and diseases.

    • Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.

    • High attention to detail, particularly when selecting and preparing plants for customers.

    • A proactive attitude with the flexibility to adapt in a dynamic retail environment.

    • Previous experience in retail, customer service, or events (desirable but not essential).

  • Location: York

    Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 DOE

    How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV, availability and a cover letter to sonia@growtropicals.com. Mention the YPHA Website!

Grow Tropicals

Video Content Creator

  • GrowTropicals is an award-winning UK-based online retailer of houseplants. We’re passionate about making plant collecting accessible while building a brand that genuinely connects with the plant community.

    As a Content Creator, you will be energetic, well-organised and confident on and behind the camera. Your mission is to plan, create, and manage video content across our social platforms, working as a team with the marketing and product teams to help reach our wider company goals. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to craft content that educates and entertains across the various social media channels. A passion and knowledge for houseplants is ideal for this role.

    • Plan, film, edit, and publish video content across TikTok, Instagram (Reels & Stories), and YouTube

    • Confidently present on camera for educational videos, product promotions and brand-led storytelling

    • Host regular Instagram and TikTok livestreams, engaging with the community in real time

    • Maintain a consistent content schedule aligned with marketing goals and priorities

    • Repurpose content across platforms to maximise reach and performance

    • Track engagement and performance, using insights to refine future content

    • Stay up to date with platform trends, formats, and best practices

    • Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns, launches, and promotions

    • Experience creating and editing video content for social media

    • Strong video editing skills (CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar)

    • Confident, clear, and engaging on camera

    • Solid understanding of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube content strategies

    • Highly organised with strong time-management skills

    • Interest in houseplants or horticulture (beneficial but not essential)

    • Comfortable working independently and as part of a growing team

  • Location: York

    Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE

    How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV, availability and a cover letter to sonia@growtropicals.com. Mention the YPHA Website!

MorePeople

Sales Manager

  • Passionate about horticulture?

    Love building commercial relationships around high-quality plants?

    Ready to lead a sales team and shape the future of a growing wholesale business?

    This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership within a well-known business, working with horticulture crops across the UK and Europe. You'll sit at the heart of a fast-moving horticulture business, leading people, shaping strategy, and helping bring exciting new plants and varieties to market.

    • Leading, coaching and managing the wholesale sales team.

    • Owning and growing key customer accounts across horticulture and plants

    • Developing sales plans and account strategies to drive revenue and profitability.

    • Setting and managing pricing in collaboration with Finance and Supply Chain

    • Preparing budgets, forecasts, and performance reports

    • Monitoring customer performance and spend potential.

    • Working with Trees and Liners teams to build and manage the product portfolio.

    • Proven experience selling to commercial nurseries, whether that's plants, growing media, fertilisers, substrates, or other horticultural products.

    • A strong background in managing key accounts and building long-term customer relationships.

    • Experience working with pricing, budgets, forecasts, and profit margins.

    • Commercially minded, with a genuine interest in plants and the wider horticulture market

    • Comfortable travelling regularly and staying away from home when needed.

  • Location: South of England

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: email sarah@morepeople.co.uk for a confidential chat. Mention the YPHA Website!

Horticruitment

Plant Area Manager

  • This Garden Centre is a successful, independent, family-run business, is seeking a Plant Area Supervisor to play a pivotal role in supporting and organising initiatives aimed at driving the Centre’s growth and achieving its established goals. This role involves working closely with the Plant Area Manager to ensure the smooth running of the garden centre and its plant area operations.

    They are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are currently working within a plant area or a similar environment and are ready to take the next step to further develop their career.

  • The person appointed will be working within a small team of 2-3 working on individual projects reporting to maintenance manager. The successful candidate will be assisting in high end domestic garden maintenance.

    • General ground care, use of strimmer’s/mowers/hedge cutters

    • Maintaining beds and boarders

    • Weeding

    • Mulching

    • Planting

    • Pruning

    • Communicate with clients

    • Be aware of health & safety on site

    • Previous experience in a garden centre retail environment

    • Proven leadership skills with strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards

    • Strong communication skills and a positive approach to teamwork

  • Location: Surrey. 

    Salary: £30,000

    How to Apply: Please email your application to Jay Rimell (click here) at Horticruitment - mention YPHA Website!

Horticruitment

Landscape Foreman

  • A landscaping company specialising in high-end residential gardens, offering a full suite of bespoke services—from initial concept and design through to construction and long-term maintenance. Their approach encompasses tailored garden design, precise craftsmanship, and ongoing care, ensuring each project reflects the client’s vision while being built to last.

    Their work has received widespread recognition, featuring in leading magazines and television programmes, and earning numerous industry awards. Notably, they have collaborated with some of the country’s most respected garden designers, including two who have achieved gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

  • The person appointed will be working within a small team of 2-3 working on individual projects reporting to maintenance manager. The successful candidate will be assisting in high end domestic garden maintenance.

    • General ground care, use of strimmer’s/mowers/hedge cutters

    • Maintaining beds and boarders

    • Weeding

    • Mulching

    • Planting

    • Pruning

    • Communicate with clients

    • Be aware of health & safety on site

     

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    Candidates must have a dedicated and positive attitude to work with the ability to work in a team but also supervise where needed. The successful candidate will have a keenness to learn and have experience in operating garden machinery with an eye for detail.

  • Location: London

    Salary: up to £36,000 DOE ‍

    Hours: Normal hours of work will be 07:30-16:30 with overtime.

    How to Apply: Please email your application to Sophie Sharpe  (click here) at Horticruitment. Mention the YPHA Website!

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Rochfords

Team Leader

  • Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd is a long-established, family-run wholesale nursery supplying high-quality plants to the UK trade. With a strong focus on plant health, quality, and professional growing standards, Rochfords operates across multiple nursery sites and is committed to robust assurance schemes, continuous improvement, and sustainable production. Our success is built on skilled people, teamwork, and a shared pride in growing plants properly.Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd is a long-established, family-run wholesale nursery supplying high-quality plants to the UK trade. With a strong focus on plant health, quality, and professional growing standards, Rochfords operates across multiple nursery sites and is committed to robust assurance schemes, continuous improvement, and sustainable production. Our success is built on skilled people, teamwork, and a shared pride in growing plants properly.

    • Leading and motivating a team to meet daily and seasonal nursery targets

    • Hands-on involvement in crop maintenance, including monitoring plant health, quality and irrigation

    • Supporting plant health and company assurance schemes

    • Stock movements, order picking, loading and unloading

    • Ensuring accurate stock recording using both computerised and manual systems

    • Maintaining high standards of health & safety and supporting risk assessments

    • Working collaboratively with managers, colleagues and the sales team

    • You will have practical horticultural experience within a nursery or growing environment, confidence in leading and supporting others, and a strong eye for plant quality and detail.

    • You will be organised, communicative, and comfortable working hands-on alongside your team in a fast-paced setting.

    • An understanding of plant health, integrated crop management, and safe use of plant protection products is essential.

    • A willingness to develop, engage in training, and take responsibility for your own professional growth is expected.

  • Location: Hertford, SG14 2PB

    Working Hours: 8am to 16:30 Monday to Friday - being a Team Leader, some overtime (rostered + crop specific) will be expected (plants don't take the weekend off).

    Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 DOE

    How to Apply: Please email guy@rochfords.net for further information and application forms. Mention the YPHA when applying!

Van Den Berk

Nursery Assistant

  • Tandee & Van den Berk is an exciting new venture formed by two well-established nurseries, offering everything from bedding plants to semi-mature trees. Our mission is to provide high-quality plants to both the horticultural trade and private clients.
    Both Tandee and Van den Berk have strong family roots, and we aim to maintain this ethos by fostering a close-knit, supportive team environment.

  • We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join our team. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role that involves a variety of tasks across the nursery. If you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a collaborative team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

    • Carry out a range of nursery tasks, including potting, setting out, and moving plants between sections.

    • Nurture and maintain plant stock to ensure quality and health.

    • Load and unload lorries using a telehandler and assist with packing orders for dispatch.

    • Ensure plants are correctly labelled and in excellent condition before leaving the site.

    • Work independently when required, while contributing to a positive team dynamic.

    • Previous horticultural experience is desirable but not essential - we value a strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude.

    • Ability to handle physical tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

    • A valid driving license is essential.

    • An interest in plants and horticulture is highly beneficial.

  • Location: Barnwell (PE8 5RH)

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please email your application through to p.kennett@vdberk.co.uk - mention the YPHA Website!

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

  • The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is the charity that cares for some of the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is the global centre for learning about and experiencing the works, life and times of the world’s best-known writer.  Through the five historic Shakespeare family homes, internationally designated museum collections, award-winning learning programmes and digital channels, we provide imaginative, immersive and interactive opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to get up-close-and-personal with Shakespeare.

  • Operational Accountability

    • The sustainable maintenance and care of the Trust’s gardens and land as required

    • Work in a safe and environmentally aware manner

    • Maintain operational experience levels in respect of garden machinery and chemical treatments, including maintaining certification where applicable

    Financial Responsibility

    • Responsible for the maintenance, inventory and security of Gardens equipment, tools and machinery

    Customer Service

    • Engage with the general public, by providing horticultural process related information whilst working on projects

    Team and Personal Development

    • Responsible for own personal development and knowledge updates

    • Constantly strive to improve general knowledge, awareness of legislative changes and the use of new materials and methods

    • Contribute to an inclusive “whole team”-“whole Trust” approach to the work of Estates generally

    • NVQ level 2 horticulture, or extensive practical horticultural experience

    • A basic knowledge of horticultural practices, plants species and their husbandry

    • PA1 and PA6a spraying certification and a knowledge of appropriate fertiliser applications

    • An interest in garden design and border composition

    • Knowledge of Health and Safety best practice and procedures is essential

    • Skills in completing and interpreting work programs

    • Supervision of staff, volunteers, students

    • Clean driving licence

  • Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

    Salary: £23,168.60 per annum, which is based on an hourly rate of £12.73

    Hours: You will be contracted to work 35 hours per week. Your normal working pattern will be Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm

    How to Apply:

    If you would like to know more and to apply please go to our jobs website: https://shakespearebtrust.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search - mention the YPHA website!

Gardener

MorePeople

Technical Sales Agronomist

  • Passionate about sustainable growing?

    Do you want to help growers improve crop health, yields, and profitability while building strong, lasting relationships?

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a global horticultural supplier with a smaller, close-knit feel in the UK. You'll get the backing of a world-renowned brand while being part of a supportive team where your voice matters.

  • Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, you'll support protected salad, soft fruit, and ornamental growers across the Northwest (Lancashire to Staffordshire).

    Your focus will be on providing technical advice, helping growers implement tailored IPM strategies, and supporting crop success with products like growing media, fertilisers, and crop protection solutions.

    Your day-to-day will include:

    • Acting as the first point of contact for growers seeking technical support

    • Building strong, trusted relationships with growers

    • Crop walking, identifying challenges, and recommending solutions.

    • Supporting growers to create and implement tailored IPM strategies.

    • Writing visit reports, updating forecasts, and managing orders

    • Keeping connected with the wider European team on product developments and industry news.

    • Attending trade shows, conferences, and occasional overseas meetings

    • Managing your own diary - around 50% of your time with growers, the rest working from home

    This role isn't about pushing products-it's about offering expert advice, building trust, and seeing the impact of your recommendations first-hand.

    • UK-based experience with protected salad, soft fruit, or ornamental crops, either in commercial growing or technical advisory roles

    • Strong knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) principles

    • FACTS and/or BASIS qualifications desirable (training can be provided)

    • Confident communicator, able to provide practical, data-driven solutions.

    • Flexible, with a valid UK driving licence and occasional overnight travel

    • Keen to learn new crops, products, and techniques.

  • Location: North West

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please email your application to Sarah Want (click here) and mention YPHA Website.

Boningale

Sales Advisor

  • Boningale Nurseries is a leading supplier of hardy nursery stock to the commercial landscaping sector. Following recent growth and company restructure, we are looking to strengthen our sales team.  

    Based at our main nursery in Albrighton near Wolverhampton, this role reports to the Head of Commercial Sales and includes regional travel to visit key accounts when necessary. The role requires the successful candidate to manage customer accounts, nurture customer relationships on a daily basis whilst also tendering, pricing, tracking opportunities and conducting regular follow ups.  

    We’re seeking a driven, self-motivated individual with strong plant knowledge and experience of the commercial landscaping industry coupled with good communication and negotiations skills which are essential. 

    • Collaborate with the wider sales team to price incoming enquiries and manage customer accounts professionally. 

    • Schedule and conduct regular follow-ups with customers regarding outstanding quotations, negotiating orders to successful completion. 

    • Support the wider team by ensuring efficient and accurate order processing. 

    • Work towards set KPIs, maintaining detailed records of outcomes and performance. 

    • Attend meetings with clients both on-site and off-site across the UK to strengthen relationships and drive business growth. 

    • Proven experience in tendering, estimating and quoting with demonstrable responsibilities in a similar role. 

    • Excellent customer service skills, both face-to-face and through electronic communication. 

    • Strong knowledge of plants and horticulture is essential. 

    • IT literate and confident in using a range of systems, including Microsoft Office and CRM software. 

    • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. 

    • A full UK driving licence is required due to the need to visit customers on-site. 

  • Location: Albrighton

    Salary: Competitive

    How to Apply: Please email your application to:  jenny.ward@boningale.co.uk quoting reference 25/005 - mention YPHA Website!

Rochfords

Nursery Manager

  • Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd is a long-established, family-run wholesale nursery supplying high-quality plants to the UK trade. With a strong focus on plant health, quality, and professional growing standards, Rochfords operates across multiple nursery sites and is committed to robust assurance schemes, continuous improvement, and sustainable production. Our success is built on skilled people, teamwork, and a shared pride in growing plants properly.Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd is a long-established, family-run wholesale nursery supplying high-quality plants to the UK trade. With a strong focus on plant health, quality, and professional growing standards, Rochfords operates across multiple nursery sites and is committed to robust assurance schemes, continuous improvement, and sustainable production. Our success is built on skilled people, teamwork, and a shared pride in growing plants properly.

  • This is a hands-on management role responsible for the day-to-day leadership, organisation and performance of the site. The Nursery Manager will play a central role in delivering exceptional crop quality, maintaining rigorous plant health and biosecurity standards, and ensuring safe, efficient and professional nursery operations.

    Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidate will manage teams on site, plan and coordinate work programmes, oversee crop production, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of nursery performance.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Leading, motivating and developing nursery teams, setting clear expectations and targets

    • Planning daily and weekly work schedules in collaboration with the Production Manager

    • Ensuring all crops are grown, maintained and presented to the highest standards

    • Monitoring crops for irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease issues, applying ICM/IPM principles

    • Managing irrigation strategies appropriate to crop, season and conditions

    • Upholding plant health, biosecurity and accreditation scheme requirements

    • Promoting strong health & safety culture, ensuring compliance with COSHH and company procedures

    • Maintaining accurate records for crops, stock, labour and safety using company systems

    • Participating in out-of-hours cover on a rota basis to ensure continuity of plant care

    • You will have strong practical experience in commercial nursery production, with proven leadership and people-management skills.

    • You will be confident managing teams, making sound horticultural decisions, and maintaining high standards across plant quality, safety and organisation.

    • A good working knowledge of plant health, biosecurity, integrated crop management, and nursery systems is essential.

    • You will be organised, communicative, and committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

  • Location: Birch Green, SG14 2FB

    Working Hours: Working Hours: 8am to 16:30 Monday to Friday - Some overtime (rostered + crop specific) will be expected (plants don't take the weekend off).

    Salary: up to £45,000 DOE

    How to Apply: Please email guy@rochfords.net for further information and application forms. Mention the YPHA when applying!

MorePeople

  • Looking for a business that'll invest in you?

    Want a hands-on growing role where you can learn, develop, and make a real impact on crop quality?

    This is a great opportunity to join a horticultural business with a strong focus on sustainability and people development.

    • Assisting with all aspects of crop production and greenhouse management

    • Implementing biological, environmental, and cultural controls to maintain crop quality.

    • Monitoring pest and disease and supporting effective control strategies.

    • Identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve crop performance.

    • Monitoring variety performance and feeding back observations.

    • Working collaboratively with colleagues across different teams and projects

    • Occasionally travelling to growers in the UK and Europe

    • A qualification in horticulture or a closely related subject

    • A genuine passion for plants and horticulture

    • Willingness to learn growing techniques, irrigation, pest and disease management, and peat-free production.

    • A proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach

  • Location: Hampshire

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: Please email your application to Sarah Want (click here) and mention YPHA Website.

Junior Grower

Boningale

Business Development Exsecutive

  • Boningale Nurseries is a leading supplier of hardy nursery stock to the commercial landscaping sector. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Business Development Executive to join our sales team, working closely with key departments across the business.  

    This hybrid role includes regular travel across the UK to meet prospects and customers, alongside set office days at our main nursery in Albrighton. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Sales, your primary focus will be researching and approaching new leads with the goal of onboarding new clients. 

    • Research and approach new business prospects and opportunities. 

    • Attend meetings with clients both on-site and off-site across the UK to strengthen relationships and drive business growth. 

    • Gather and share relevant, customer and market information to support business growth. 

    • Support wider business functions and help facilitate effective communication across departments. 

    • Work towards set KPIs, maintaining detailed records of outcomes and performance. 

    • Represent the business in a professional manner at events and tradeshows

    • Proven experience in developing new business and building client accounts.  

    • Excellent customer service skills, both face-to-face and through electronic communication. 

    • Strong knowledge of plants and horticulture is essential. 

    • IT literate and confident in using a range of systems, including Microsoft Office and CRM software. 

  • Location: Hybrid, office is in Albrighton, with travel

    Working Hours: 9 hours p/w, 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00 am – 4.00 pm Friday. 

    Salary: Competitive plus car allowance

    How to Apply: Please email your application to:jenny.ward@boningale.co.uk quoting reference 25/004 - mention YPHA Website!

Giants Seat Garden Centre

Garden Centre and Nursery Worker

  • Originally established in 1964, this working nursery has been run by the Kidd family, originally by James Kidd, who then passed it onto his 4 children, who up until November 2025 were running the business very successfully. It is now in the hands of a new owner, looking to continue the great work that has been set over many years, with fantastic ideas for the future. The majority of plants on sale through the year are home grown, as well as a selection of bought in stock. This business is set among the trees and a river in Stoneclough, Radcliffe, loved by the community and loyal customers. It is more than a business; it is a growing part of the strong history of the surrounding area. 

    • Growing, managing and maintaining plants on site including watering and feeding  

    • Monitoring of pests and diseases, including occasional pest and disease management 

    • Ability to care for plants including deadheading and pruning when required 

    • Helping and advising customers with their questions, concerns, and providing advice on plant care 

    • Ability to work on the till and assist in the shop 

    • General management and organisation of growing space, including the rotation of plants at different stage of growth 

    • Liaising with other members of the team to ensure smooth operations across site   

    • General site maintenance (jet washing, repairing benches, working with tools, weeding, etc)  

    • Ensuring clean and organised working spaces  

    • Strong knowledge, enthusiasm and experience working in the horticultural industry  

    • Ability to work in a physically demanding role. Good physical stamina and ability to work in varying climate conditions as greenhouses can often be hot and humid 

    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills 

    • Excellent time management skills 

  • Location: Manchester

    Salary: £25,397.00-£27,500.00 based on 40hrs a week, depending on experience.

    How to Apply: Apply by emailing Leo, info@giantsseat.com - mention YPHA Website!