Barton Grange Brookhouse Nurseries

The current manager is looking to retire so a very special opportunity is available to start your management career, a chance to develop your people and production skills, with full support given during the handover period.

Brookhouse Nursery supplies Barton Grange Garden Centre with a bespoke range of products and planters including a just-in-time delivery service. This is not your normal factory-style growing and requires a special candidate

First and foremost, you will need to be a team player and not be looking to come in and drastically change the way things are done, we like evolution, not revolution.

You would be in charge of 3 experienced full-time staff and 3-6 seasonal staff in a small but productive nursery.

The business is successful and stable and is looking forward to finding the right person to join the team.

As well as managing the team, you’ll also be organising the annual production of over 290,000 plants, so planning, tackling challenges head-on, and implementing the best ways of working is vital.

Flexible time management skills are crucial to this role as the seasonal goals fluctuate throughout the year. We currently work an annualised hours scheme, the candidate will be required to work extra hours in the spring and take time off in lieu by mutual agreement.

You will be required to work the weekend rota (currently every 4 weeks)

Brookhouse has only one customer, the Garden Centre, you will need to learn about the company processes and contribute to their ongoing efficiency.

Ultimately you will be a hands-on manager, who will be responsible for maintaining the output of the individuals within the production areas of the business.

Further information is available on request to [email protected]