Horticulturist at Shodex Gardens

Job Description

• Overseeing the cultivation and maintenance of plants and crops managing weed/pest/disease control programmes analysing horticultural yields, operational costs and financial returns maintaining financial and administrative records supervising and training staff
• Developing new products
• Negotiating contracts with buyers and suppliers liaising with colleagues, local officials, customers, professional groups etc. ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met within set budgets

Qualifications / Competencies

• A Higher Diploma / Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil / Earth Sciences and 2 / 3years working experience in a related role.
• Direct experience with greenhouse farming will be a definite advantage.