Plant Nursery Coordinator
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UK with International Travel (Netherlands, Italy, Spain)£DOEExperienced in plant production, nursery coordination, or crop quality control?Looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with international collaboration?This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading fresh produce business, playing a key role in coordinating plant supply across multiple global nurseries. Working closely with growers, agronomists, and production teams, you’ll ensure plant material meets the highest standards and arrives on time across multiple regions.If you enjoy working at the intersection of technical crop production, logistics, and quality assurance, this is a unique and rewarding position.
What’s on offer?
Competitive salary depending on experienceInternational travel across key European nursery sitesExposure to global plant production and supply chainsA collaborative, technically focused working environmentOpportunity to play a key role in crop quality and supply
What’s the job?
This is a highly detail-oriented role focused on coordinating plant material from multiple nurseries and ensuring quality, timing, and specification standards are consistently met.You’ll act as the link between nurseries and internal production teams, managing logistics, monitoring plant health, and supporting decision making through accurate data and reporting.Day to day, you’ll be:Preparing and maintaining detailed plant allocation files by variety, type, and nurseryCoordinating plant logistics from multiple nurseries into global production sitesMonitoring plant quality and ensuring minimum specifications are consistently metLiaising with nurseries, agronomists, and internal stakeholders on plant availability and risksCoordinating disease sampling and working alongside plant pathology specialistsReviewing and managing quality control reports from nurseriesProducing reports on plant quality, including any issues on arrival across production regionsVisiting nurseries to assess crops, identify risks, and report findingsSupporting trial managers to ensure trial material is delivered on timeMonitoring cold storage processes and evaluating plant condition post-storageThis role will involve a combination of office-based work and regular travel to nursery sites, particularly across the Netherlands, as well as the UK and parts of Europe.
What do I need?
Degree in agriculture, horticulture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)Strong understanding of plant production, nursery systems, or crop qualityAbility to work independently and solve problems proactivelyExcellent organisational and data management skillsStrong communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams and countriesFull UK driving licence and willingness to travel internationally
What’s next?
For an informal, confidential chat, please call Kieran on , email , or connect via LinkedIn. xwzovoh Don’t worry if your CV isn’t fully up to date-send what you have, and we can take it from there….