Horticultural Grower
2 months ago
**Lovania Nurseries Limited** is one of the UK's Top 15 Growers, supplying garden centres and retailers on a national scale. We have a very exciting opportunity now open specifically working with bedding plants and alpines. We wish to recruit a **Grower **to join the successful team. The individual will be joining a very stable and successful family business with a rich heritage built over 4 generations of growing.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Work as part of a team to ensure excellent plant health
- Determine nutrient and watering/moisture requirements
- Control pests by implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Control environmental conditions by regulating humidity, ventilation, and temperature
- Communicate cultural or plant issues to management immediately
- Perform other duties as assigned
**Working pattern**
- Standard hours are 40 hours (07:00 - 17:00) per week with additional working during peak season, Feb-June
- Weekend work on a rota basis
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £21,673.00-£25,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Horticulture: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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