Trainee Assistant Grower

Looking to grow your horticulture career with a business that truly invests in its people?
Whether you're early in your career or looking for that next step, this could be the role that sets you up for long-term success.

This innovative nursery grows high-quality crops year-round in glass, supplying major supermarkets and garden centres. They're committed to cultivating not just plants, but also passionate growers - offering training, development, and a supportive team environment.

As part of the Growing Team, you'll play a hands-on role in all aspects of crop production, from seed to dispatch. Working closely with the Head Grower and wider team, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting day-to-day crop husbandry, irrigation, and pest & disease management
  
  
• Taking part in regular crop walks , collecting plant measurements and observations
  
  
• Helping to maintain quality control across greenhouse tasks
  
  
• Participating in and supporting trial management , including data collection and reporting
  
  
• Developing skills in Integrated Pest Management - including scouting, trap monitoring, and recording infestation trends
  
  

• A qualification in horticulture (or a strong base of practical experience)
  
  
• Enthusiasm for commercial growing and a desire to continually learn
  
  
• A proactive mindset - you take ownership, pay attention to detail, and get stuck in
  
  
• Familiarity with greenhouse crops like tomatoes and cucumbers is a plus
  
  
• Tech confidence - or at least a willingness to learn data entry apps and basic Microsoft Office
  
  
• A team player who brings energy and a can-do attitude
  
  

You'll be joining a team that lives and breathes its values - ownership, energy, excellence, and care . They're always looking to innovate, always focused on quality, and always supporting their people.

Expect a busy, hands-on environment where no two days are the same - and your contribution genuinely matters.

For an informal chat, please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.

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