A horticultural manager grows plants commercially for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.
£18,000 Starter
to£40,000 Experienced
44 to 46 a week
weekends on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You'll usually need:
You could work towards this role by doing a college course in a relevant subject like:
You can also complete Royal Horticultural Society qualifications.
You'll usually need:
You can work towards a management job by starting on a horticulture supervisor advanced apprenticeship.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You could work your way into this job by starting as a horticultural worker and applying for promotion when you have more experience and qualifications.
Some larger companies have graduate management trainee schemes for the fresh food, produce and arable industries. You'll usually need a degree to apply.
You can find out more about becoming a horticultural manager from The Royal Horticultural Society and Grow Careers.
You'll need:
On a typical day you may:
You could work in an office or at a garden centre.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You could move to a senior management position or set up your own nursery or garden centre.
You could complete The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Master of Horticulture qualification, if you have the RHS Level 3 Diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of experience.
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