At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the outdoor plant department and oversee merchandising and stock presentation.
- Company: Join a well-established, family-owned garden centre group with multiple sites in the North West.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £31,200+ DOE and 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Other info: The role requires managing a team of 5 staff, including 2 supervisors.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a key department within a supportive leadership structure.
- Qualifications: Previous garden centre experience and exposure to plant buying or commercial stock management are essential.
The predicted salary is between 16 - 16 £ per hour.
Location: Warrington
Salary: £31,200+ DOE (£16ph - flexibility for the right candidate)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, rota basis including alternate weekends
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established, independently owned garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality plants, retail standards, and customer service. Family‑owned and operating multiple successful sites across the North West, the business has built a loyal customer base through its strong horticultural offering and traditional garden centre values.
They're looking to appoint a hands‑on Manager to lead the plant area in a very busy centre of theirs. You will manage a skilled team, while working closely with senior leadership and the wider buying team. To be considered for this position, you must have garden centre experience.
Key Responsibilities- Managing the day‑to‑day running of the outdoor plant department
- Leading and supporting a team of 5 staff, including 2 supervisors
- Overseeing merchandising, stock presentation, and retail standards across seasonal and hardy plant categories
- Taking responsibility for buying within selected seasonal areas, including bedding plants, supported by a central buying structure
- Using EPOS sales data to support commercial buying decisions and stock flow management
- Managing deliveries, stock control, and plant area organisation
- Supporting wider operational standards across the department during peak trading periods
- Working closely with senior management and the group plant buying team
- Previous experience within a garden centre retail environment is essential
- Experience at Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Plant Manager level
- Exposure to plant buying or commercial stock management is highly desirable
- Strong retail awareness with an understanding of seasonal trading and merchandising
- A hands‑on management style with the ability to support and motivate a small team
- Good operational and organisational skills within a fast‑paced retail environment
- Candidates from independent garden centres or specialist horticultural retailers preferred
- Applicants from DIY retail backgrounds alone (B&Q/Homebase style environments) are unlikely to be suitable
- Join a respected independent garden centre group with an established reputation across the North West
- Opportunity to take ownership of a key department within a supportive leadership structure
- A combination of autonomy and support from an experienced central buying team
- Stable, long‑term opportunity within a family run business
- Competitive starting salary with performance‑based review potential
- 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
Horticultural Manager (Garden Centre) in Lymm employer: Job Search Place Limited
This independent garden centre group is known for its quality plants and customer service. Located in Warrington, it offers a stable, long-term opportunity with a supportive leadership structure. The team values traditional garden centre principles and has built a loyal customer base across the North West.
