Vegetable Production Manager

Ready to take the lead in a thriving plant production business and shape its future?

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected horticultural business in Cornwall seeking a Plant Production Manager to take ownership of its growing operation during an exciting period of succession and development.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-established business with a reputation for quality, innovation, and technical excellence. You'll work closely with senior leadership while leading an experienced nursery team and taking full responsibility for plant production, agronomy, and crop quality.

For the right person, this offers much more than a management role. It's a chance to become a key figure within the business, influence future growing strategies, and make a lasting impact on the next generation of production.

Why Apply?

Take ownership of an established and successful plant production operation
Join a business with a clear long-term vision and commitment to innovation
Play a key role in shaping future growing practices and production systems
Relocation support available, including a family cottage near the farm
Genuine opportunity for professional growth and long-term career development
Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Cornwall
Competitive salary package, negotiable depending on experience

The Opportunity

As Plant Production Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall management of growing operations, overseeing everything from agronomy and crop health through to labour planning and customer engagement.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend significant time on the nursery, monitoring crops, making key growing decisions, and supporting your team to deliver consistently high-quality plants.

You'll combine technical expertise with people leadership, helping ensure the business continues to produce outstanding crops while embracing new technologies, practices, and opportunities for improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical growing knowledge with excellent people management and communication skills.

You'll ideally bring:

Strong agronomy and horticultural knowledge
Experience in plant propagation, nursery production, or vegetable plant production
A proven ability to identify and resolve crop health issues quickly
Previous experience managing teams within a commercial growing environment
Excellent organisational and decision-making skills
Confidence communicating with customers and stakeholders
A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Desirable Qualifications

Degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Science, or a related discipline
FACTS and/or BASIS qualifications
Experience within commercial propagation, vegetable plants, or protected cropping environments

What's On Offer?

Salary: Circa £50,000

In addition, you'll benefit from:

Cottage available close to the business
Relocation support for those moving to Cornwall
Ongoing training and professional development
Apply Today

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced grower or production professional looking to take the next step in their career.

If you're passionate about crop production, enjoy leading teams, and want the chance to influence the future of a successful horticultural business, we'd love to hear from you.

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
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