At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and grow high-quality ornamental crops in a glasshouse environment.
- Company: Established commercial nursery with a focus on bedding plants and poinsettias.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, stable position, and opportunities for ongoing development.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with potential for career growth.
- Why this job: Take pride in producing beautiful plants while enjoying hands-on responsibility.
- Qualifications: Experience in horticulture, technical growing knowledge, and essential spraying licences.
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Horticulture £30,000-£38,000 DOE | Full-Time | Permanent Scotland, Central Belt
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Grower to join a commercial glasshouse nursery specialising in the production of bedding plants and poinsettias. This role is ideal for a technically capable grower who enjoys hands-on responsibility and takes pride in producing high-quality ornamental crops within a protected environment.
Working as part of an established growing team, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of crops, from propagation through to finished plants. This is a technically focused position suited to someone confident in making informed growing decisions and managing plant health at scale.
What's on Offer
- £30,000-£38,000 DOE
- A technically focused growing role with responsibility and autonomy
- Opportunity to work with high-quality ornamental crops
- A stable, permanent position within an established commercial nursery
- Supportive team environment with scope for ongoing development
Key Responsibilities
- Manage crops through all stages of production within glasshouse environments
- Technical growing of bedding plants and poinsettias to high quality standards
- Monitor crop health, identify pest and disease issues, and apply controls
- Carry out spraying operations in line with legislation and product labels (PA1 & PA6 essential)
- Manage irrigation, feeding programmes, and climate control systems
- Maintain plant quality, uniformity, and presentation throughout the growing cycle
- Work closely with the wider growing and production team during peak seasonal periods
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Grower or Horticulturist within a glasshouse or protected environment
- Strong technical growing knowledge and hands-on crop management experience
- Experience growing bedding plants is highly desirable, poinsettia experience an advantage
- Holds PA1 and PA6 spraying licences (essential)
- Comfortable working with irrigation and climate control systems
- FLT and full UK driving licences are beneficial but not essential
- Reliable, detail-focused, and able to work independently and as part of a team
If you are an experienced glasshouse grower, I'd be happy to discuss this opportunity further.
Head Grower in Loanhead employer: MorePeople
Join a leading commercial glasshouse nursery in Scotland's Central Belt, where your expertise as a Head Grower will be valued in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a focus on high-quality ornamental crops, you'll enjoy autonomy in your role while benefiting from ongoing development opportunities within an established team. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact on crop production and health.
