Nursery Manager

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nursery Manager to oversee the production and management of their nursery operations. This role entails the supply, propagation and management of all soft fruit plants.

• Management of nursery operations, including propagation process and meeting daily targets.


• Monitoring and maintaining optimal growing conditions, irrigation and husbandry.


• Provide training and oversight to supervisors in nursery regarding job specification.


• Implement and oversee the integration of new technologies to enhance productivity.


• Coordinate with logistics to ensure timely and accurate dispatch of plants to customers.


• Monitoring budget and resource allocation for nursery activities.


• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and safety standards.

The successful candidate will drive best practices in nursery management to ensure high-quality plant production while fostering a positive work environment.

• •A Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or Agriculture.


• •At least 3 years' experience in a commercial nursery and or an intensive substrate propagation facility.


• •Knowledge or experience in tissue culture production would be beneficial.


• •Must have a passion for growing with high attention to detail.


• •Proven ability to work under pressure.


• •Outstanding organisational skills.


• •Computer literacy is essential with good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.


• •Previous exposure to the management of a substantial workforce will be beneficial.


• •Exillent communication skills is a requirement.


• •A system driven procedural approach by nature will be beneficial to the candidate.


• •Driving licence & own transport to get to work.