Bedding Production Supervisor

Established for over 80 years, the wholesale nursery is dedicated to producing high quality plants and has a dynamic approach to growing. Along with this they provide excellent customer care and have built up a good reputation throughout the horticulturalindustry.

A vacancy has become available for a nursery production supervisor overseeing seasonal bedding production with some additional perennial production. The supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the team of production staff which currently consists of4, however this does fluctuate seasonally. The employer is looking for someone with previous experience working in a wholesale nursery with a strong understanding of nursery production and plant after care.

The nursery itself is set out over 8 acres and plants are grown under glass and within polytunnels. The production supervisor will be responsible for all record keeping from delivery of young plant stock through to saleable product. The nursery currentlyhas a 7 - 10 day spraying regime and therefore both PA1 & PA6 spraying qualifications will be required as well as an understanding of the current pesticides and organic controls available for the control of a wide of pest and disease.

Some flexibility will be required depending on the demands of the season.