Wyevale Nurseries has re-opened its management trainee programme.

The two year, in-house scheme covers all areas of the business and the company is calling for applications.

MD Andy Johnson (left) said the programme was open to graduates of all degree disciplines, preferably relating to horticulture and crop-based agriculture.

“What we are looking for from our potential management trainees is that they have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and they enjoy being challenged to come up with solutions.

“We want them to be innovative, using not only their ideas but also assessing and supporting others’ ideas. Successful applicants will be responsible for their own learning and should be able to demonstrate a proactive attitude in learning opportunities. We want candidates to also be career-minded, ambitious and flexible in their approach to learning.”

During the two years successful applicants will work in the container, trees and transplants production divisions, supply chain operations, which includes both garden centre and amenity despatch, goods handling and transport and will also spend time in head office departments.

Trainees will be assessed against agreed objectives through regular reviews and each trainee will have a mentor, plus the support of a programme co-ordinator.

Andy added: “Upon successful completion of the programme, it is anticipated that we shall be able to match trainees to a suitable role with the company which would benefit from their particular strengths.”

Previous trainees and apprentices who have successfully completed their programmes have all been offered permanent employment.

To find out more, contact Sue Whitmore at Star-HR (sue.whitmore@star-hr.co.uk).