General Manager | Ornamental Horticulture | Thetford
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- England, Norfolk
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 19 Nov 2021
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- Sector
- Horticulture, Forestry & Woodland
- Job Type
- Manager/Supervisor, Specialist, Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
General Manager | Ornamental Horticulture | Thetford
£to attract the best
Do you have experience in horticulture and are on the lookout for your next senior management position?
About Our Client
This family-run business is a long-established grower of an extensive range of premium trees, shrubs, climbers, herbaceous perennials and soft fruit, growing in frost-protected glasshouses, polytunnels and outdoor facilities. They supply garden centre retailers throughout the UK.
They are now looking for a General Manager to support their operations.
About the Role
This exciting, wide-ranging General Manager role will see you involved in all aspects of the business. Working closely with the Head of Horticulture you will support the production and despatch teams and will be responsible for ensuring they have the resources to fulfil the business needs. The role includes responsibility for compliance and health & safety within the business, for recruitment of seasonal employees/agency workers and for maintaining a clean, tidy and bio-secure nursery.
The Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for someone with managerial experience in horticulture, but a background in ornamentals would not be essential. Excellent communication and leadership skills are key.
How to Apply
Sound like the role for you? Apply below! For a confidential chat, contact Sarah at sarah@morepeople.co.uk or 01780 480530.
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
-
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road,
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom
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