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Are you passionate about plants, science, and the art of growing great quality crops?
We're working with a leading wholesale horticultural business based in beautiful West Sussex, and they're looking for an Assistant Technical Manager to join their friendly and knowledgeable team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's eager to build a career in commercial horticulture, working hands-on with crops, learning from experienced growers, and developing technical expertise in a supportive environment.

About the Business

Our client is a well-established, market-leading grower supplying high-quality plants to the wholesale market across the UK. With a dedicated team and multiple nursery sites in West Sussex, they've built their reputation on innovation, quality, and teamwork.

You'll be joining a stable, people-focused business where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement are at the heart of what they do.

About the Role

As Assistant Technical Manager, you'll work closely with the Lead Technical Manager to deliver all aspects of technical growing - helping ensure crops are healthy, high-quality, and grown to meet customer expectations.

Your work will include:

Conducting crop walks to assess plant health and identify key growing tasks
Supporting integrated pest management (IPM) and plant nutrition strategies
Getting involved in R&D and new product development projects
Helping plan and purchase crops and growing media
Building strong relationships with young plant and media suppliers
Maintaining quality systems and preparing for assurance auditsThis is a hands-on, developmental role - ideal for someone early in their horticultural or plant science career who wants to grow into a technical or management position.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a great fit if you have:

A genuine passion for horticulture and plant science
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Excellent attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving mindset
Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Some experience in a horticultural or technical role or a qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology or Plant Science (desirable, not essential)Above all, we're looking for someone self-motivated, curious, and ready to learn.

What's in It for You

A supportive, friendly team and a positive working culture
Full training in all aspects of technical growing
The opportunity to gain BASIS and FACTS qualifications once experienced
Competitive salary and career development opportunities
A mix of outdoor and technical work in a beautiful part of West SussexPlease note: some weekend work is required on a rotational basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart or grow your career in horticulture with a respected and forward-thinking grower.

Interested? 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