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Assistant Grower-Spring 2026
Posted 16 hours 6 minutes ago by Islington Nurseries LTD
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB1 0
Job Description
Responsibilities 
- Monitoring and maintaining plant health, to ensure the growth of healthy trees and shrubs
- Direct nursery staff to cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs and other plants
- Provide training to the nursery staff
- Protect nursery plants from diseases, weeds, insects and pests
- Implement the best standards in nursery management
- Must maintain clean work areas
- Able to handle a fast-paced, high-pressure environment during peak season especially
- Ensure all operating procedures are followed
- Degree in horticulture or a related field is required
- Two years of industry experience
- Ability to supervise others
- Valid G driver's license with a clean abstract
- Fluent English required
- Ability to speak Spanish is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work with a diverse workforce
- Able to handle changes in temperature and humidity
- Familiarity with pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, watering and planting procedures
- Knowledge of various plants and plant names
- Must be professional, dependable, organized and have attention to detail
- Must have a great work ethic, be a team-player and have an entrepreneurial drive
- Able to use Microsoft office software such as Outlook, Word and Excel
Islington Nurseries LTD
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