Professions - Agriculture/Fisheries/Aquaculturist George FULL TIME Job Summary Minimum requirements for the role: * Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture * Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in a commercial nursery and/or intensive substrate propagation facility * Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) * Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages * Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Overseeing the end-to-end propagation process of all soft fruit plants using advanced substrate horticultural techniques. * Planning, coordinating and managing the timely supply of high-quality plants to meet production and customer requirements. * Implementing and continuously improving growing protocols, substrate management and environmental controls to maximise plant health and uniformity. * Leading, supervising and developing a substantial nursery workforce, ensuring high performance, training and adherence to procedures. * Monitoring plant health daily, diagnosing issues and executing corrective actions swiftly to minimise losses. * Maintaining accurate digital records of propagation cycles, inventory, yields and costs using Microsoft systems. * Developing, documenting and enforcing standardised operating procedures and a system-driven approach across all nursery activities. * Managing nursery resources (labour, materials, equipment) efficiently while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. * Collaborating closely with the Nursery Business Manager on production planning, reporting and strategic improvements. * Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards at all times, promoting a culture of attention to detail and continuous improvement. Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. Mayfly Agri Recruiter