Nursery Manager

• A well-established commercial nursery is seeking a Nursery Manager to oversee soft fruit plant propagation and nursery operations, ensuring high-quality production, effective workforce management, and compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture
• Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery and/or intensive substrate propagation facility
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the end-to-end propagation process of all soft fruit plants using advanced substrate horticultural techniques.
• Planning, coordinating and managing the timely supply of high-quality plants to meet production and customer requirements.
• Implementing and continuously improving growing protocols, substrate management and environmental controls to maximise plant health and uniformity.
• Leading, supervising and developing a substantial nursery workforce, ensuring high performance, training and adherence to procedures.
• Monitoring plant health daily, diagnosing issues and executing corrective actions swiftly to minimise losses.
• Maintaining accurate digital records of propagation cycles, inventory, yields and costs using Microsoft systems.
• Developing, documenting and enforcing standardised operating procedures and a system-driven approach across all nursery activities.
• Managing nursery resources (labour, materials, equipment) efficiently while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborating closely with the Nursery Business Manager on production planning, reporting and strategic improvements.
• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards at all times, promoting a culture of attention to detail and continuous improvement.