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Westland Horticulture is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Officer to support the management and development of our controls product portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to product innovation, ensure regulatory compliance, and help deliver next-generation solutions for gardeners and horticultural professionals across the UK and Europe. Key Responsibilities: • Ensure all control products comply with relevant legislation, including biocide and plant protection regulations., • Maintain and update regulatory approvals, technical documentation, and product databases., • Monitor legislative changes and adapt product strategies to maintain compliance., • Coordinate R&D trials and contribute to the development of innovative, sustainable solutions for the controls portfolio., • Benchmark competitor products to identify opportunities for differentiation and improvement., • Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to support product launches and provide technical expertise for customer queries., • Contribute to initiatives around plant health, integrated pest management, and sustainability in gardening., • Liaise with external regulatory specialists to ensure all compliance requirements are met. Person Specification: • Degree or relevant experience in Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related discipline preferred., • Strong understanding of biocides and plant protection regulations., • Knowledge of technical product development within horticulture, gardening, or agriculture., • Awareness of environmental and sustainability issues impacting the sector., • Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities., • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical systems., • Knowledge of European legislation and regulatory requirements advantageous., • Domestic and occasional international travel may be required. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Westland Horticulture, a market leader committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in gardening solutions.

We’re excited to recruit a "Catalogue/Creative Artworker" to support Westland Horticulture’s creative and marketing teams. You’ll play a key role in delivering visually engaging, brand-consistent artwork across catalogues, printed marketing materials, and digital platforms. This fast-paced role requires collaboration with designers, buyers, product managers, and marketers to ensure all outputs are accurate, visually engaging, and brand-consistent. You will help bring the Westland brand to life across multiple channels, maintaining creativity, technical excellence, and brand integrity at every touchpoint. Key Responsibilities • Prepare artwork layouts for seasonal and annual garden catalogues., • Collaborate with internal teams to create accurate, on-brand catalogue pages., • Manage large volumes of product imagery, ensuring correct retouching, cropping, formatting, and alignment with product specifications., • Build and maintain master templates and page grids for design consistency., • Ensure all catalogue artwork meets print specifications (colour profiles, margins, bleed, resolution)., • Liaise with printers and deliver production-ready artwork under tight deadlines. Skills & Experience • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign (essential), Photoshop, Illustrator., • Strong capability in preparing artwork for both print and digital platforms., • Understanding of print production, CMYK/RGB colour management, bleed, trim, and pre-press standards., • Experience managing large volumes of product imagery and structured content., • Confident using templates, grids, master pages, and style sheets in a structured workflow. Experience • 2–5 years in a Graphic Designer, Catalogue Designer, or Magazine Designer role., • Experience producing catalogues or multi-page publications preferred., • Experience in retail or product-led environments, ideally in gardening, lifestyle, or FMCG sectors., • Comfortable meeting tight deadlines during seasonal peaks. Location requirement: This position is based full-time at our Alconbury Hill office (5 days per week). Due to the collaborative nature of the role, remote working is not offered, and we’re not considering freelance applications.

About the Company MM Flowers is a market-leading international flower business, supplying some of the world’s largest grocery retailers. With operations spanning the UK, Europe, Africa, and South America, we represent approximately 20% of the global cut flower market. Sustainability sits at the heart of our business model — from responsible sourcing and grower partnerships to innovation across our supply chain. As a business with a strong growth trajectory, we are committed to maintaining our industry-leading position on ESG performance. About the Role We are seeking an ESG Manager – Nature and Water to play a pivotal role in delivering MM Flowers’ sustainability agenda. This is a newly created, high-impact role within the Group and will act as the technical lead for nature and water across our operations and supply chain. Reporting to the Head of ESG and working closely with the ESG Lead – Environment, you will develop and implement a robust nature and water framework with measurable targets and KPIs. You will collaborate with senior leaders, suppliers, flower shareholder companies, and external partners to address material risks and opportunities related to biodiversity, water stewardship, and regenerative agriculture. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape strategy at scale within a fast-moving, global business. Responsibilities • Nature and Water Strategy, • Act as the technical lead for MM Flowers’ Group approach to nature and water, including biodiversity, water foot printing, restoration initiatives, water stewardship, and regenerative agriculture., • Develop clear targets, delivery plans, and KPIs across MM Flowers’ own operations and supply chain., • Work closely with external partners such as consultants, certification bodies, and industry experts to ensure data accuracy and best-practice approaches., • Provide technical support and guidance to flower shareholder companies and key strategic suppliers to inform their ESG strategies and target setting., • Environmental Risk & Due Diligence, • Support the ESG Lead – Environment in delivering environmental risk assessments and due diligence processes to meet regulatory and disclosure requirements., • Conduct horizon scanning to prepare the business for emerging legislation and frameworks, including TNFD, CSRD, and related regulations., • Lead and manage strategic projects that address MM Flowers’ most significant systemic risks related to nature and water., • Stakeholder & Industry Engagement, • Communicate nature and water insights clearly to internal teams, suppliers, and growers, supporting transparency and engagement., • Support customer engagement by contributing to sustainability narratives, reporting, and presentations that showcase MM Flowers’ ESG approach and progress., • Engage with industry initiatives, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder platforms to drive collaboration and continuous improvement. Required Skills • Experience in environmental or agronomic sustainability, ideally within horticulture, fresh produce, or global retail supply chains., • Strong project management capability with the ability to deliver complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders., • Proven stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels., • Experience leading collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects addressing systemic sustainability challenges., • Ability to build and maintain strong internal relationships. Preferred Skills • Familiarity with global cut flower production or perishable supply chains., • Experience working with external suppliers, NGOs, or multi-stakeholder initiatives., • Strong track record of collaborating effectively with commercial teams. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead nature and water strategy within a global, fast-growing business where sustainability genuinely matters. You will have visibility, influence, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across international supply chains.

About the Company MM Flowers is a leading international cut flower business, supplying many of the world’s major grocery retailers. Operating across the UK, Europe, Africa, and South America, the Group represents approximately 20% of the global cut flower market. Sustainability is fundamental to how we operate — from responsible sourcing and grower partnerships to innovation across our supply chain. With a strong growth trajectory, MM Flowers is committed to maintaining its position as an industry leader in environmental and social responsibility. About the Role We are seeking an ESG Lead – Environmental Sustainability to play a critical role in shaping and delivering MM Flowers’ environmental sustainability agenda. This is a senior leadership position within the ESG function, responsible for setting strategy, driving performance, and ensuring measurable progress across the Group, our strategically important suppliers, and in collaboration with our retail customers. You will be the technical authority across all key environmental topics, including decarbonisation, packaging, water, waste, and nature, and will work closely with senior leaders to address material risks and opportunities. This is a high-impact role within a complex, global business, offering the opportunity to influence change at scale. The role includes line management responsibility for the ESG Manager – Carbon & Data and ESG Manager – Water and Nature. Responsibilities • Environmental Agenda & Strategy, • Act as the technical lead for MM Flowers’ environmental sustainability agenda across the Group, its strategically important suppliers, and in collaboration with retail customers., • Work with the Head of ESG to set clear environmental sustainability targets, delivery plans, and KPIs across operations and the supply chain., • Lead engagement with customer sustainability teams to address systemic challenges and ensure MM Flowers’ plans are aligned with, or exceed, customer expectations., • Provide technical environmental and sustainability support to flower shareholder companies and key strategic suppliers to inform ESG strategy development and target setting., • Environmental Risk & Due Diligence, • Oversee and continuously update environmental risk assessment and due diligence processes to meet regulatory and disclosure requirements., • Conduct horizon scanning for emerging legislation and frameworks, including TCFD, CSRD, and related climate-risk commitments., • Establish and lead collaborative projects to address the most significant systemic environmental risks., • Work closely with Technical, Buying, and Operations teams to embed environmental considerations into business processes and reporting systems., • Stakeholder & Industry Engagement, • Represent MM Flowers externally, building partnerships with NGOs, charities, trade associations, and multi-stakeholder initiatives to drive systemic change., • Support customer engagement by contributing to sustainability communications, reporting, and presentations that showcase MM Flowers’ ESG approach and progress. Required Skills • Extensive experience in environmental or agronomic sustainability, ideally within horticulture, fresh produce, or global retail supply chains., • Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence, challenge, and collaborate at all levels., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages., • Strong experience using data to generate insight and inform decision-making., • Proven track record of developing and leading collaborative, multi-stakeholder projects., • Ability to build and maintain strong internal relationships across functions. Preferred Skills • Familiarity with global cut flower production or perishable supply chains., • Experience working with external suppliers, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder initiatives., • Strong collaboration skills, particularly across commercial teams.

A leading horticulture firm in the UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to ensure compliance and support product innovation.

A leading horticultural company based in Alconbury is seeking a talented Catalogue/Creative Artworker to support their creative and marketing teams.In this full-time role, you will prepare artwork for catalogues and digital platforms, ensuring brand consistency and high visual standards.Candidates s

Quality Technologist and Account Manager Location: Alconbury (3-4 days a week) Canary Wharf (1-2 days a week) Contract: Permanent, full time Salary Negotiable depending on experience Our market leading client are looking for a pro-active induvial to join their Quality Technologist department, you will play a key role in supporting floral teams and supply partners to maintain, monitor, and continuously improve product quality, safety, compliance, and technical performance. The role focuses on ensuring products consistently meet required quality, legal, and safety standards through proactive supplier engagement, site auditing, and hands-on quality management. This is a collaborative role requiring strong technical expertise, clear communication, and the ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will act as a key link between retailer-facing technical teams and supply partners, supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term improvement initiatives. Key Duties: Supplier & Site Engagement Conduct regular on-site visits to suppliers and growers to assess quality and compliance Provide technical support to supplier teams, ensuring alignment with specifications and expectations Maintain professional, productive working relationships across the supply baseQuality Compliance & Issue Resolution Identify and resolve quality and compliance issues at source Support the development and delivery of Quality Improvement Plans, including actions and reporting Ensure accuracy and compliance of product specifications and safety requirementsMonitoring & Data Analysis Monitor quality performance through site visits, supplier data, and retail feedback Identify trends and compile crop or product reports for wider technical teams Contribute to continuous improvement through evidence-based recommendationsPeak Floral Event Support Provide on-site support during key seasonal floral events Oversee quality delivery, consistency, and specification adherence during high-volume periods Support in-season quality management and feedback processesGovernance & Administration Maintain accurate records of site visits, findings, and actions Support supplier documentation and system access where required Assist with administrative tasks and ad hoc technical projects The Ideal Candidate: Essential: Proven experience in a quality or technical role, ideally within fresh produce, horticulture, or FMCG Strong understanding of quality assurance, auditing, and compliance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Confident in data analysis and trend interpretation Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused Remains effective under pressure during peak periods A valid UK licence, and access to your own transportDesirable: Experience working with retailers or within a supplier technical function Familiarity with retailer product standards and technical systems Qualification in horticulture, food science, or a related discipline Understanding of sustainability and ethical sourcing within agricultural supply chains

We are currently recruiting for a Cyclical Green Space Maintenance Officer on a 3 month rolling contract. Your main role will be to support with the planning of planned and proactive maintenance of green infrastructure across the county including grass, verges, hedges, trees and Right of Ways. You will use current and new data / information on infrastructure to develop multiple maintenance regimes and ensure this is completed to the required standard. The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and knowledge: Horticulture or Arboriculture Qualification Good knowledge of trees, hedges and verges understanding what maintenance is needed Planning and scheduling maintenance Understanding of general highways This role will be based from a depot in Cambridgeshire and will require 4 days per week in the office or out onsite across the county. Day Rate: £183-£250 per day via umbrella company Please apply today for immediate consideration

Laboratory Data Assistant Alconbury Hours: Average 31.5 hours per week (Sunday–Wednesday, 6am-4pm OR 7am-5pm OR 8am-6pm) Salary competitive DOE We have partnered with a marketing leading, innovative business who are looking for data assistants to support research and development projects within their FMCG & perishable goods industry. This will involve hands-on testing, sample preparation, data collection, analysis, and clear reporting of results. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and assess samples in line with project protocols Collect, record, and analyse data accurately Maintain project documentation, including photographs or videos where required Communicate findings and project updates to relevant stakeholders Maintain clean, organised, and fit-for-purpose work areas Work collaboratively to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard Skills & Experience Essential: Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Experience with data entry and data management systems Competence in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Analytical mindset with an interest in research and innovation Reliable, accountable, and quality-focused Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative Enthusiastic and committed to delivering resultsDesirable: Experience in a research, laboratory, or testing environment Basic knowledge of horticulture or flowers Experience with photography or videography for documentation

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.Are you an experienced Horticultural Team Leader?.Do you have strong plant knowledge?.Have you got strong attention to d

We’re excited to recruit a "Catalogue/Creative Artworker" to support Westland Horticulture’s creative and marketing teams.

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Horticulture TechnicianThis part time position requires working 21 hours per week throughout the year, with the workdays set as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. As a Horticulture Technician, you will play a vital role in maximising.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.Are you an experienced Horticultural Team Leader?.Do you have strong plant knowledge?.Have you got strong attention to d

As a Horticulture Technician, you will play a vital role in maximising.

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Knowledge of amenity horticulture is a bonus, but not essential.

Our Horticulture Managers play an essential role in delivering customer experience across our stores - driving sales, promoting customer loyalty, providing excellent plant advice and maintaining department standards, whilst working alongside the general manager to set a standard within our flagship

Our Horticulture Managers play an essential role in delivering customer experience across our stores - driving sales, promoting customer loyalty, providing excellent plant advice and maintaining department standards, whilst working alongside the general manager to set a standard within our flagship

Are you passionate about horticulture and ready to take your career to the next level? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that's shaping the future of sustainable crop management. Build and manage a portfolio of horticulture customers. Strong background in horticultur

A leading garden centre retailer in the UK is seeking a Horticulture Manager to oversee operations and drive sales in their flagship department.

A growing horticultural brand in Cheshire is searching for a Sales Manager to lead trade sales and build relationships with clients in the landscaping industry.This hands-on role involves generating new business, preparing competitive quotes, and managing customer enquiries.Ideal candidates will hav

Westland Horticulture is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Coordinator to support the management and development of our controls product portfolio. Degree or relevant experience in Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related discipline preferred. Knowledge of technica

A leading garden center retailer in the UK seeks a Horticulture Manager to oversee operations and ensure customer satisfaction.

We’re excited to recruit a "Catalogue/Creative Artworker" to support Westland Horticulture’s creative and marketing teams.