Grower
MorePeople
· posted 17 August 2026
Job type
full time
Location
Essex
Category
Agriculture
Grower
Essex
DOE + Accommodation
Love growing? Want to work somewhere your horticulture technical knowledge will genuinely make a difference?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established commercial nursery with 15 acres of glasshouse production. They're looking for a technically strong grower who can help drive crop quality and support the future development of the nursery.
If you enjoy solving crop problems, improving plant quality and working closely with a knowledgeable team, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
What's on Offer?
Opportunity to join a stable, long-established horticulture business
Work alongside an experienced management team
Future progression opportunities as the business evolves
Potential accommodation opportunities
A business that values technical growing expertiseWhat's the Job?
You'll be part of a small but experienced growing team, helping deliver high-quality crops across a large-scale glasshouse operation.
Day to day, you'll be:
Monitoring crop health and quality
Managing pest and disease programmes
Working with biological controls and modern growing techniques
Supporting peat-free production systems
Assisting with irrigation and environmental management
Helping optimise crop performance and plant quality
Working closely with production and wider nursery teams
This is a hands-on growing role where you'll be encouraged to contribute ideas and continuously improve the crop.
What do I need?
A background in commercial horticulture production
Strong technical growing knowledge
Experience with pest & disease management and biological controls
Understanding of modern commercial production systems
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
PA1 and PA6
What's next?
For an informal chat, please call Sarah 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, and we'll take it from there
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