Assistant Propagator (ref:DS7504)

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

Assistant Propagator

The Business

Our Client is a wholesale horticultural nursery, which grows high quality herbaceous perennials and herbs to supply garden centres and multiples nationwide. This position is within the Propagation department which is responsible for the establishment of various crops from seed or cuttings for on-growing by other departments.

The Role

• Based at their site near Arundel 
• Hours Full time 39 hours per week plus overtime
• Main Responsibilities
• Assist the Propagation Supervisor to organise, supervise and run the Propagation Team.
• Deputise for Propagation Supervisor as required.
• Take charge of specific activities, areas or staff as delegated by the Propagation Supervisor.
• Carry out pesticide/bio-control applications as directed (subject to PA certification).
• Carry out the general responsibilities and duties of a permanent member of staff and supervisor.
• Undertake any other nursery work when necessary.
• Carry out weekend duties on a rota

The Person

• Crop and pest knowledge
• Propagation experience (ideal but not essential)
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Computer literate (Excel and Word)
• PA1 and PA6 certificates (not necessary but an advantage)
• Has personal transport and/or clean driving licence

Please submit your CV in the first instance, or to discuss this role further contact Dianne Saunders at MorePeople on 07929013910