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Position: Horticultural Manager\n Location: South / South East\n Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, long-standing independent garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality, customer service, and horticultural standards.\n\nThe business operates a small, well-run site and is seeking a Horticultural Manager to take full responsibility for the plant area. This role is ideal for an experienced horticultural professional who enjoys a hands-on environment and wants real ownership within a close-knit operation.\n\nHorticultural qualifications are a necessity for the position.\n\nThe role\n\nAs Horticultural Manager, you will lead and develop the plant department, managing a small team of 3-4 staff while maintaining high standards across plant quality, presentation, and customer engagement.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nFull management of the plant area, ensuring excellent standards, strong availability, and commercial performance.\n\nLeading, motivating, and developing a small team within a compact garden centre environment.\n\nStock control, ordering, and replenishment, with careful planning around seasonality and space constraints.\n\nProviding knowledgeable, professional horticultural advice and delivering outstanding customer service.\n\nWorking closely with the owners / senior management to maintain standards and identify opportunities for improvement.\n\nEnsuring compliance with all health, safety, and operational requirements.\n\nTaking a practical, hands-on approach to day-to-day operations.\n\nWhat we're looking for\n\nProven experience in a horticultural retail role such as Horticultural Manager, Plant Area Manager, or Plant Supervisor.\n\nFormal horticultural qualifications are essential for this position.\n\nStrong plant knowledge and a genuine passion for horticulture.\n\nConfident leadership skills, suited to managing and supporting a small team.\n\nCommercial awareness with an understanding of stock management and sales performance.\n\nA hands-on, proactive mindset, comfortable working in a small-site environment.\n\nFlexibility to work weekends and peak seasonal trading periods.\n\nWhy join?\n\nJoin a respected, independent garden centre group with a long and successful trading history.\n\nTake genuine ownership of the horticultural department in a small, well-supported centre.\n\nWork closely with senior decision-makers and have a real influence on standards and direction.\n\nCompetitive salary package, dependent on experience.\n\nFriendly, close-knit team and a stable, supportive working environment.\n\nThis is a superb opportunity for a qualified horticultural professional who enjoys autonomy, responsibility, and being truly embedded in the day-to-day success of a garden centre.\n\nApply now\n To apply, send your CV to or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

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