We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the team at Walberton Nursery, a well-established wholesale nursery, part of the Farplants Group. Walberton Nursery produces more than 1 million plants for the garden centre market each year. Working closely with other members of the Farplants Group, we are proud to be part of a long-standing, market leading organisation.
Walberton Nursery are seeking a Full Time Team Leader to join the team to develop already established Team Leadership skills. The primary purpose of these cross-functional roles is to lead and supervise a range of production-related teams in growing and despatch activities. A summary of tasks and responsibilities is shown below:
- Ensure you and your team are working safely and complying with relevant legislation and established Nursery procedures; also ensuring the team understand and adhere to any Risk assessments and Best Practice Workshops
- Lead teams on growing-related tasks such as trimming, carried out to stated timescales and agreed quality standards
- Lead teams on Despatch lines to select and prepare plants for sale
- Uphold batch integrity with regards auditing requirements
- Completion of paperwork and documentation relating to Passfield (horticulture production system)
- Deputise across the business as necessary
- Communicate with other Departments and the Management Team
- Plan, maintain and monitor quality and work rates
Full time, permanent positions, with minimum working hours as follows:
November to February 32.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 08:00 – 15:45
March to July 44 hours per week
- Monday to Wednesday 07:30 – 17:15
- Thursday 07:30 – 13:00
- Friday 07:30 – 16:15
- Saturday 08:00 – 12:00
August to October 39 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45
- Friday 08:00 – 15:45
Candidates must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, as well as team leading and team building capabilities. A Horticultural or Team Leading qualification would be preferable.
Salary from £28,000 per year depending on skills and experience; 268.25 hours annual leave per year pro rata inc. Bank Holidays.
We also offer apprenticeships so for further details please look at our website: www.tristramplants.co.uk
