Plant Area Manager-Horticultural

Company: British Garden Centres
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Location: East Hagbourne
Job Description:

Location: Chilton

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (40 Hours Per Week Including Weekends)

We are currently looking for a Plant Area Manager to join our large Garden Centre Group. Previous experience as a Plant Manager within the industry is preferred, however, applicants with a proven plant management background with a knowledge of plants will be considered.

Working in the plant area is a high volume environment with a fast turnaround. The successful candidate should be physically fit as this is a very hands on role. A good knowledge of plants is essential to the role as well as good customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising.

The successful candidate will preferably possess either a horticultural qualification, be in training or have practical horticultural experience. Forklift truck licence an advantage.

Duties include

  • Managing section people resources
  • Forward planning of work schedule
  • Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements.
  • Deployment of the team to deliver excellent plant standards.
  • Responsible for leading a team.
  • Operational Audit for compliance in those areas.
  • Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres. Holiday cover.
  • Ensuring department compliance and health and safety regulations are carried out.
  • Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
  • Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for quality and detail.
  • Ordering / Plant standards.

What We Offer

Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.

Contact: Tony Yates – Garden Centre Manager, tyates@britishgardencentres.com

Applications close – Tuesday 23rd June 2026

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Posted: June 12th, 2026