- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
- Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
- Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
- Assign work schedules and duties to
Horticultural manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook
A horticultural manager grows plants commercially for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.
Horticultural managers typically work around 44 to 46 hours per week.
As a Horticultural manager you will typically work weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 35,015 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Horticultural manager
Big gender gap
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36,077 GBP
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23,619 GBP
Average salary for full-time Horticultural manager
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35,015 GBP
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23,619 GBP
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36,077 GBP
Salary over time for Horticultural manager
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32,479 GBP
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33,009 GBP
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31,424 GBP
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32,351 GBP
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31,493 GBP
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33,394 GBP
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35,015 GBP
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36,449 GBP
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34,905 GBP
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1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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What soft skills do I need?
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Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
