Team Leader - Garden Nursery

Job description Job Title: Team Leader Reports to: Nursery Manager / Assistant Nursery Manager Accountable to: Production Manager Salary: £32k - £34k Hours: 8am to 4:30pm + overtime when required Job Summary: The Team Leader will oversee a team, ensuring efficient operations and supporting management in planning and executing nursery processes to achieve Company objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and motivate staff to meet goals and objectives efficiently. * Assist in planning and executing nursery operations within your area of responsibility. * Ensure all plant maintenance operations are completed to maintain crop health. * Regularly monitor crops for pest, disease, quality, and watering issues, reporting promptly to the manager. * Assist in collating and preparing customer orders with attention to quality and customer specifications. * Assist with the loading and unloading of plants for orders and stock. * Accurately record stock movements using both manual and computerised systems. * Promote and contribute to a culture of excellent customer service. * Take responsibility for personal development and participate in staff reviews. * Ensure Health and Safety procedures are followed within the team, and contribute to risk assessments. * Support other tasks as needed, within your capabilities. General Responsibilities: * Collaborate with Managers to ensure team tasks are completed effectively. * Oversee daily Health & Safety compliance for team members, including temporary staff. * Ensure stock is grown and maintained to the highest standards, following integrated crop management principles. * Assist with plant selection and packing for both nursery beds and customer orders. * Manage unwanted or returned stock promptly to maintain quality. * Apply plant protection products as per company programmes, following Health & Safety guidelines. * Plan and manage plant arrivals and their distribution around the nursery. Additional point: * Provide out-of-hours cover on a rota basis for plant care, especially irrigation and plant protection. * MUST HAVE A PA1 AND PA6 QUALIFICATION AND/OR EXPEREINCE Job Types: Full-time, Permanent