Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Loanhead Midlothian
- Date: 21 hours ago
Description:
Head Grower
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 developmentKey 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 teamIf you are an experienced glasshouse grower, I'd be happy to discuss this opportunity further.
For more information, please contact Stanley at MorePeople on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)