Plant Seller and Senior Grower

• Apr 2021 - Present

Establishing and managing day to day plant sales in One Garden Brighton, providing a commercial retail outlet within a Georgian Walled Garden which includes a farm shop and cafe and plant sales nursery. One Garden Brighton is a new limited company which is wholly a subsidiary of Plumpton College. Leading and supervising plant production (including planning and scheduling) and acquisition of stock for plant sales. Liaising with teaching staff to ensure student and apprentice involvement with in house production can be maximised whilst still meeting their specific curriculum criteria for assessment. Supervising and motivating volunteers to carry out nursery production/plant sales tasks to very best practice standards. Working with the Senior Gardener to identify and maximise seasonal highlights growing within the garden and linking/interpreting to plant sales areas and displays. Driving plant sales forward with consistently high retail standards, monitoring and evaluating sales and identifying opportunities for in house growing and production. Working closely with the Senior Gardener regularly auditing and monitoring stock levels and reporting to the Commercial Manager as required. Assisting with edible and ornamental crop production using new technologies and automated growing systems. Continually keeping up to date with plant trends and growing technologies both to add to visitor enlightenment and student learning. Ensuring plant sales are situated firmly within the visitor experience, being available to answer queries, give advice, suggest plants and planting schemes as required.

Senior Horticultural Technician

• Jun 2019 - Present

Horticultural Technician and Instructor

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2019

Supervise and maintain running of a specialist horticultural training out centre including: provision of resources, materials, equipment for teaching and site maintenance within annual budgetary requirements; practical hands on maintenance of grounds, glasshouses, machinery, tools, equipment and buildings to expected high standards; timetabled practical instruction for C&G Level 1 qualification; management, provision and administration of current Health and Safety legal and practical requirements (including COSHH) across site; provision of dedicated out centre assistance with full and part time course admissions, accounts, purchase ordering, marketing and catering.

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative/Gardener

• May 2012 - Sep 2012

Christmas Casual Worker

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Operative

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

Senior Production Editor

• 1996 - 2011