Technical Growing Manager
West Sussex
£DOE plus possible relocation support
Ready to use your knowledge to increase the quality of millions of plants a year?
Want to find somewhere where you can be the expert and train your team?
This rare opportunity is due to a retirement, so now it could be your chance to work for this well-known, commercial nursery.
What's the Role?
This role will see you managing a team of people across 4 sites. You'll be reporting to the director, who has been in the business for over 20 years, so you'll have a wealth of knowledge to learn from.
You'll have a range of responsibilities in this role, meaning no two days will be the same.
Imagine a week like this:
Monday: You're spending your time across their 30ac production area. You're looking at the production and planning for next year, setting up the team day-to-day and monitoring P&D.
Tuesday: You're spending today focusing on compliance. You'll be ensuring that growing practices are in line with accreditation and customers and reviewing the nursery's policies and procedures.
Wednesday: This is a day looking at continuous improvement. You might see you spending your time focusing on new product development, implementing cost-saving measures, or looking at innovations in the industry.
Thursday: This day is spent focusing on your team. You'll be identifying areas for development, creating individual development plan...