In This Issue
Is this the spot for Guy Hands's next long-week-end?
Coffee Grounds concept earns Wyevale GCs top award
Local businesses oppose Wyevale’s plans for Endsleigh
Cadbury Garden Centre creates 41 new jobs with new look
Sales in Autumn running later than last year, according to Bestsellers data
Blue Diamond wins an Award for Excellence in Housewares 2015
Kelkay celebrating after ‘best ever’ Glee
British Garden Centres bring back Christmas excellence to Chapel Garden Centre
Record number of exhibitors make it biggest-ever AQUA
New pond and aquarium contractor scheme to launch
Bents, The Old Railway Line and Haskins Roundstone are The Greatest Garden Centre Teams
Treats – not lump sums – are what motivate retail staff to work harder says report
Garden Centre Sales Agents Wanted
Garden Centre Manager
Plant Area Manager
Plant Propagation Seeding Supervisor
Trainee Technical Growing & Production Manager
Ken Crafer brings out new book on Garden Centre Management
Stax to headline at GIMA Day Conference
Leadership, Innovation and Growth is the theme of CIH conference
Orchid-related items continue to dominate garden product sales
Six garlic varieties in the top 12 bestselling veg products
Farmyard manure and top soil sales encouraging
Postgraduate wins second national landscape award
Help give birds a beautiful home with new RSPB garden hedge packs
Save the Date: HTA Marketing Forum 2015 – Tuesday 10 November
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Baking all the way to the tills
Award-winning lunch! show welcomes over 6,000 visitors
Situations Vacant
Garden Centre Sales Agents Wanted
Bonnington Plastics Ltd
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Garden Centre Manager
Salary: £28,000-£34,000
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Plant Area Manager
Salary: £21,000-£25,000
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Plant Propagation Seeding Supervisor
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000
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Trainee Technical Growing & Production Manager
Salary: £16,000 to £20,000
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Trainee Technical Growing & Production Manager
Salary: £16,000 to £20,000

Trainee Technical Growing & Production Manager (ref:DS7698)

Location: West Sussex
Salary: £16,000 to £20,000
Date: 05 Oct
Job Type: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent





We are seeking and outstanding Junior / Trainee Nursery Production, Technical Grower Manager

Our client is a leading grower of garden plants including herbs and ornamentals, marketing through a well known Group supplying independent garden centres, chains and multiples throughout the UK. They are currently looking to recruit a Junior, Graduate or Trainee Production and Technical Growing Manager to eventually take responsibility for many aspects of crop production and propagation. The successful Trainee Manager will be responsible for:

The role
  • Assist in the Day to day management of growing of all crops including environmental control and watering systems
  • Assist in the Management of propagation operations.
  • Assist in crop protection management
  • Assist in Crop planning, batch scheduling and monitoring using relevant software
  • Liaison with other managers to achieve the business goals
The candidate
  • Good understanding and ideally a background working in commercial horticulture, knowledge of growing principles and ability to apply them to different crops.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others to effectively achieve goals
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of tasks at once
  • Ability to supervise
  • Formal qualification in Horticulture or relevant experience
  • Other qualifications desireable but not essential BASIS, FACTS, First Aid, PA1&6
  • Computer literacy in Excel and Word (desirable or willing to achieve)

To apply for this position click here
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