Plant Area Manager-Horticultural Location: Chilton Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours: 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 is good customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising. The successful candidate will preferably possess either a horticultural qualification, will be in training or had 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 centers. 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. If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you. To apply: Please send your CV Tony Yates Garden Centre Manager tyates@britishgardencentres.com Applications close – Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Due to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you, thank you.