Position Overview & Specifications
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 perennials, shrubs, alpines and other hardy nursery stock. 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.
The successful candidate will be a passionate Grower with a good amount of experience and knowledge ideally working with the relevant crops however Junior Growers will be considered. Relevant qualifications are necessary.
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
· Maintain records of crop activities and observations, including pesticide applications and growth records
· 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: £21,000.00-£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: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person