A career in horticulture involves the growing and maintenance of plants for a wide range of purposes. Horticulturists work as groundsmen at sports clubs, within the food industry and for a wide range of landscaping organisations.
Finding employment within the horticulture industry does not always rely on formal qualifications. Entry-level positions are often available for those who show a real passion for the profession. It is not unusual for people to work on an unpaid basis in order to gain experience, and many people within the industry started learning the basics straight from school. There are some great opportunities to gain qualifications during employment, and some employers will fund the necessary training. The Royal Horticultural Society is the main awarding body for qualifications in the UK, and the ultimate accolade is the Master of Horticulture certificate - usually an essential qualification for senior management positions.
An experienced horticulturist has a number of options for employment, and recruitment agencies will be just as concerned with an applicant's experience as they are with formal qualifications. As well as working for professional football and cricket clubs, large-scale farming operations, food manufacturers and landscaping companies will always be on the look out for skilled workers. The public sector also employs horticultural staff to maintain and cultivate large public parks and gardens. The work can be physical, so a reasonable level of fitness is usually required. A great deal of the work is carried out in all weathers, so applicants should be prepared to get wet occasionally!
A horticultural manager with lots of experience can expect to receive a salary of between £35,000 and £45,000 in the private sector. School-leavers will often work for minimum wage while they learn their skills, and experienced workers should expect to receive around £10 per hour.
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Devere HousernVicar Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 5AH
Vital Recruitment UK hires permanent and temporary Labourers for the Agriculture and Food Supply sectors. Founded in 2005, they aid ventures in West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire, such as Farquharson's and Wooton Farms, from their team in Newport. For temporary staff, they provide free work-wear and transportation services. They are also members of the Association of Labour Providers and licenced by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
91 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7AY
Pirates Cutters Ltd is an independent staffing firm that supplies talent solutions locally and internationally to the Agriculture and Manufacturing sectors. They are GLA licensed and are compliant with emigration and employment regulations. The firm is also in partnership with ALP and Stronger Together. Since 2008, they have been supplying skilled and non-skilled workforce.
68 Eastwood Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0PL
Evolve Employment is an Agricultural recruiter. They are in partnership with Employment & Skills Centre, JobCentre+, Sedex, and Stonger2Gether. They offer temporary placements and can provide Agri-Industrial staff on a minimum of a 12-week contract.
Suite 1, Driffield Business Centre Skerne Road, Driffield, North Humberside, YO25 6EF
Hunter Chase Consultants is an Agriculture specialist recruiter that supplies staffing solutions in the Agribusiness sector across the UK and internationally. They provide targeted advertisements for their candidates and recruit for entry-level positions, up to board and MD appointments.
The Granary, High Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0SR
Martin Salter Associates, incorporated in 2019, matches qualified staff to various employers across Suffolk. These include Architecture & Design, Building & Craftsmanship, Creative & Lifestyle, Estates & Property, Events & Hospitality, Farming & Fresh Produce, Finance & Administration, Horticulture & Landscaping, and Private Household & Domestic sectors.
86 Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1WL
OCR Commodities connects an extensive client group with various job seekers in the Commodity vertical. With national reach, the recruitment specialists also deliver talent solutions to the following segments in the Agricultural/Soft Commodities sector: Coffee, Cocoa, Cotton, Grains & Oilseeds, Pulses, Nuts & Spices, Sugar, and Teas. Since its incorporation in 2010, they have been attracting staff to fill a wide variety of roles at all levels.
63 Union Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1SG
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
JP Trett Ltd. is a specialist recruitment agency in the field of Agriculture. They recruit for roles in Livestock, Machinery, Senior Appointments and Crop Science across the UK and overseas. They are based in Norfolk and have over a hundred years of experience in the Agricultural industry.
Unit 1 Calveley Court, Calveley Hall Farm, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4QD
WMS Recruitment specialises in the supply of temporary personnel to Agricultural and Horticultural employers across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Cornwall. Based in Wisbech, they provide staff to assist with Vegetable and Flower Packing, Planting & Field Work, Apple, Flower and Strawberry Picking.
173 March Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0LR
An Agriculture-focused recruitment supplier, Hodges Consulting finds candidates for various positions. They work across the UK and Europe and provide consultancy services to clients in the Equestrian and Technology markets. For over five years, the entity has been placing staff in C-level, Senior, and Middle management roles. The Hampshire-based firm also covers AI, Chemical & Advisory, Feeding, and Veterinary divisions.
Unit 4 Vista Place, Coy Pond Business Park, Ingworth Road, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1JY
HL Services is a national provider of staffing solutions to the Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture, and Landscaping industries. Since its foundation in 2014, they have been working for various clients, including Cemeteries, Councils, Event Companies, Garden Centres, Housing Associations, and Parks & Open Spaces. They are an accredited member of the British Association of Landscape Industries that hire on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis.
Excelsior House 3 Balfour Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4HP
HOPS Labour Solutions - Agriculture Specialists is a Gloucestershire-based talent firm that specialises in offering staffing support to the Agriculture and Horticulture sectors across the UK and overseas. Established in 1989, they match candidates and clients to fill various permanent and temporary roles. Some of their clients include Angus Growers and Hugh Lowe Farms.
YFC Centre, 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG
AgRecruit works across the niche industry of Agricultural Technology, opening for Technical, Leadership and Commercial positions. Sourcing Vertical Farming Plant Scientists, Food Supply Chain Project Managers and similar titles, they support employers throughout the whole of the UK with the help of their team in Newport Pagnell. Utilising their experience since 2019, they have built a client portfolio that includes Saga Robotics, Agrimetrics and Terraprima Group.
Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9AF
Europeople supports businesses in hiring semi-skilled, skilled and professional workers in Farming, Agriculture, Horticulture and more. With an office in Derbyshire, they have been covering the whole of the UK since 2003, in which they have built long term partnerships - including a client which they have been serving for over 10 years. They are members of the Association of Labour Providers and are licenced by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority.
Unit 1, Stablethorpe, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0LH
More People helps in meeting the staffing needs of national and global Food, Horticulture, Agriculture, and Garden industries. Headquartered in Stamford, they cater to a wide variation of departments, including Commercial, Technical, Main Board Directors, Operations, Procurement, Finance, HR, Agronomy, Quality, Health and Safety, and Procurement. More People has been supplying permanent and interim personnel since 2000.
Acanthus House, 10a Belton Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2EF
Burwood Associates is a recruitment company specialising in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Agricultural sectors. The agency focuses on different areas within sectors such as Mainstream FMCG, Agriculture & Farming, and Business to Business (B2B). They provide their services to businesses in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The UK office of Burwood Associates is located in Addlestone, Surrey.
Nicholson House, 41 Thames Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8JG
JSD Recruitment Services Limited supplies permanent and temporary personnel to a broad range of sectors including Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain, Healthcare, and Agrifood. The firm is a GLA Approved Labour Provider and member of ALP and Stronger Together. Some of the positions they place for include General Operative, Assistant Team Leader, Administrator, Boning Hall Operative, Intake Operative, and Laboratory Technician.
Units HD3 - HD4 Dungannon Enterprise Centre 2 Coalisland Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT71 6JT
Employee Hire recruits Manufacturing, Warehouse, Food Packaging, Picking & Packing, Distribution, Hospitality, Agriculture, and Horticulture talent nationwide. Some of the vacancies they fill include Dryliner, Multi-Drop Delivery Driver, Kitchen Porter, Fresh Produce Production Operative, Assembly Worker, and many more. Employee Hire is GLAA licensed, a member of ALP, and a Responsible Recruitment Toolkit (RRT) Business Partner.
27 Rorkes Drift, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6EH
Cultura Connect, situated in Whitchurch, has been performing Agricultural recruitment since 2020. They also offer CV writing assistance and pre-interview briefings for candidates, and assessment days for employers. Example job openings they have cover include Livestock Assistant, Ruminant Consultant and Farm Business Administrator.
Corra Common Farm, New Street Lane, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4PJ
Dark Horse Recruitment carries out specialised hiring solutions for the UK's Construction industry. With more than 30 years of combined experience, they select job seekers who fit permanent or temporary roles. The company extends its expertise to Agricultural Works, Civils, Highway Maintenance & Traffic Management, and Trades & Labour. They commonly hire Civil Engineers, Farm Managers, Labourers, and Signallers.
57 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ
Merston Peters is one of the longest established agencies for the Agricultural Supplies industry. They have more than 30 years of experience, working with both manufacturers and distributors within livestock or crop-related sectors. Some of their recruitment partners include Mole Valley Farmers and Zantra. Merston Peters operates worldwide from their office in Suffolk. All of their candidates undergo in-depth interviews and psychometric tests.
50 Daisy Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PH
YourStaff Recruitment delivers specialist staffing support to the Agriculture and Food industries nationwide. The agency hires for a wide range of permanent and temporary vacancies. For over 16 years, they have been covering various departments, including Food Processing, Distribution, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Warehousing. YourStaff is a corporate member of the Association of Labour Providers.
57A Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2BW
Refined Search performs executive search operations across Metals & Mining, Energy, Agriculture and Financial markets. With offices in London and Singapore, they have an international reach that spans over 25 countries. Since they started in 2013, they have been completing assignments for Commercial roles like Executive Leadership, Sales & Marketing, and Trading, as well as functions like Logistics Operations, Credit Risk and Middle Office.
Belle House Victoria Station, Platform 1, Westminster, London, SW1V 1JT
Commoditas Partners Ltd places staff in contract, interim, and permanent appointments for a broad range of companies nationwide and globally. Based in London, they provide services to clients in various industries, including Agribusiness, Finance, Metals & Mining, Technology, and Supply Chain & ERP. Established in 2014, the agency also works for an array of disciplines, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Risk Management.
28 Queen Street, City of London, London, EC4R 1BB
Founded in 2002, Redfox Executive Selection specialises in training and recruiting candidates in the Agri-Business, Fresh Produce, Vertical Farming, Food Manufacturing, and Retail sectors in the UK and internationally.
Park Farm Business Centre, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TS
Re Resource Group covers a vast spectrum of sectors including Commercial; Transport; Industrial; Hospitality; Technical and Engineering; Food and Agriculture; and Healthcare. The agency started in 2001 and delivers staff for onsite and overseas operations. Re Resource Group has offices in Cheltenham, Hereford, Worcester and Telford.
2 Shaw Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3QQ
One Point Recruitment is a multi-sector specialist founded in 1992. The company is a member of the Association of Labour Providers and finds talent for a wide variety of permanent and temporary appointments across the UK. They aid in filling various vacancies in the Commercial, Executive Search, Industrial, and Technical industries. One Point Recruitment hires staff for roles including Plant Operative and Technical Engineer.
Innovation Centre Innovation Way, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN37 9TT
Established in 2006, YourStaff is a Food and Agriculture recruitment agency. Located in Bognor Regis, they supply staff across the UK to a range of roles in the Packing, Agriculture, Food Processing, Warehousing, Manufacturing and Distributions sectors.
57A Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2BW
Millar Cameron is an international leadership recruitment and talent acquisition company that matches leaders with employers throughout Africa. They offer executive search, board services, talent mapping, succession planning, and diverse leadership teams recruitment solutions. The sectors they cover are Agribusiness, Industrial, Consumer, and more.
3 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP
Mammoth Recruitment & HR Services places qualified candidates in an array of full-time, contract, and permanent appointments at all levels. From its Boston headquarters, they deal exclusively with Agriculture, Automotive, Engineering, and Sales clients nationwide. With 20 years of combined experience, they typically hire Agricultural Service Technicians, Area Sales Representatives, Machinery Engineers, and Tractor Service Technicians.
CASTLEDYKE HOUSE CASTLEDYKE BANK, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7BW
Galaxy Personnel works exclusively for the East Anglia markets. They provide full-time, part-time, and temporary professionals in businesses belonging to the Driving, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial, Engineering, and Agriculture sectors. Based in Thetford, they typically hire for positions such as Class 2 Driver, TIG Welder, Kitchen Porter, Chef, and Tractor Driver.
Angel House 8 Market Place, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AL
SPS International Ltd is an executive search-focused talent firm that specialises in providing staffing solutions to the Food & Agribusiness, Industrial, Fashion & Retail, and Supply Chain sectors across the UK and abroad. Founded in 2003, they place qualified candidates into an array of leadership roles, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs, and Regional Directors. They operate internationally from their offices in London, Southampton, and Hong Kong.
6 Lloyds Avenue, City of London, London, EC3N 3AX
Harris Recruitment is a specialist company that focuses on the provision of Private Domestic staff nationwide. They specialise in the placement of Housekeepers, Nannies, Domestic Couples, Cook/Chefs, Private PAs, Security Staff, Maternity Nurse, and After School Care. Harris Recruitment covers full or part-time opportunities and they have other divisions, namely: The Housekeeper Company and The Carer Company.
12 Delahays Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8DY
East Recruitment Admin provides workforce solutions to the following industries: Administration, Agriculture, Construction, Driving, Engineering, and Industrial. The agency is a member of the ALP and Stronger Together and was awarded as the Winner of the Best Recruitment Agency category in Herefordshire.
Wolf Business Park Unit 4, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5NB
OHM Recruitment recruits for permanent and temporary jobs in Technical Engineering, Commercial Vehicles, Grounds Maintenance, Waste Management & Environmental, Retail and Manufacturing. Since they started in 2014, they have supplied Lead Fitters, HGV Technicians, Retail Store Labourers and more. Their team has experience of more than 20 years which they utilise to fulfil posts throughout the UK. They are based in Nottingham.
Abbeyfield Road, Lenton Industrial Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2SZ
Imperium Commodity Search is a multi-sector recruitment specialist that caters to employers in the Agricultural Brokerage, Energy, Logistics, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Shipping, and Trading markets nationwide and globally. They typically hire candidates for positions such as Analyst, Broker, Market Analyst, Operator, and Trader. Imperium Commodity Search has been recruiting staff for permanent and contract assignments since 2018.
1 Oxleys Rd, Shephall, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9YE
PB Recruit covers a number of industries including Healthcare, Agriculture, IT, Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Hospitality & Catering. They support permanent, temporary, interim, and contract recruitment requirements for both on-site and remote roles. Headquartered in Norwich, they cater to clients across the UK, Europe, and the Philippines. They are a member of the REC and ALP, and a Stronger Together Business Partner.
Western Farm, Plantation Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2ER
The Recruitment Hub is a staffing firm that provides full-service recruitment solutions to the Commercial, HR & Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, and Technical sectors. They have worked with companies like Xero, Conergy, Star Digital, Conga, and Solatube. The agency recruits for roles like Internal Sales Specialist, Account Executive, Sales Development Executive, Sales Coordinator, Technical Project Manager, etc.
Mereditch Barn Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AW
Staff Finders offers temporary or permanent placements to businesses of all sizes within Hull and Lincolnshire. With more than 25 years of recruitment experience, they assist candidates and employers in the following fields: Agriculture & Horticulture, Automotive, Administration, Engineering, Food Production, Health & Social Care, Logistics, and Manufacturing. They are members of ALP and GLAA, and a Stronger Together Business Partner.
The Old School House, 43 Baker Street, Hull, North Humberside, HU2 8HP
S&D Recruitment family-owned business operating within East Yorkshire and the Humber, backed with nearly four decades of combined recruitment experience. They specialise in the Labour market sectors, handling roles such as Cleaner, General Operative, Customer Support Analyst, Machine Operator, and Production Operative. They are also members of the Association of Labour Providers.
69 Boothferry Road, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 6BB
OneClick Recruitment exclusively deals with recruitment for sectors focused on Consumer and Service such as Construction, Security, Agricultural and Health & Social Care. Aside from recruitment, they also manage the payrolls of their placements and offer training classes for aspiring Social Care personnel. Their office is in Docklands.
F18a Waterfront Studios 1 Dock Road, Docklands, London, E16 1AH
Miller Cameron offers their expertise in placing candidates into Board and Executive roles in businesses across Africa. Established in 2007, they have worked with charities, finance organisations, and multinational corporations. From their teams in London and Kenya, they provide recruitment solutions to the Agribusiness, Industrial, Financial & Professional Services, Power & Infrastructure, and Technology, Media and Telecoms sectors.
3 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP
Founded in 2014, Sure Recruitment covers different sectors such as Logistics & Driving, Warehouse & Industrial, Office & Support, Trades & Labour, and Food & Drink. With 7 years of recruitment experience, they fill full-time, part-time, weekends, and permanent vacancies across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
1a Jennymount Business Park, North Derby Street, York Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 3HN
Founded in 2001, RE Recruitment meets temporary and permanent staffing needs in the Commercial, Transport, Industrial, Hospitality, Engineering, Technical, Food & Agricultural, and Healthcare sectors. They have worked with Pooky, Kohler, Superdry, SPP Pumps, Delphi Technologies, and more. They are based in Gloucestershire.
Sunningend Business Centre, Maxet House, 22 Landsdown Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8PL
Established in 2006, Recruitment Direct deliver staff to local authorities, SMEs and multinational corporations across the UK. From their offices in Aberdeen, Falkirk, London and Leeds, the agency recruits across the market for a wide range of industries.
Cirrus Building ABZ Business Park, 6 International Avenue, Dyce Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0BH
Owen Payne Recruitment Services deals primarily with the Industrial, Commercial and Technical sectors in the West Midlands and surrounding areas. Founded in 1999, the agency works with clients ranging from small businesses to large organisations. Through their offices in Wolverhampton and West Bromwich, they recruit for positions such as Marketing Manager, Stock Controller, Factory Operative, and FLT Driver.
290-292 Victoria House High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8EN