Yorkshire Plants
growing high quality trees for your business
Vacancy for a student or graduate in horticulture.

We have a 6 - 12 month placement starting in January / February 2009. This opportunity is for a nursery assistant, the successful applicant will gain skills and knowledge in:

  • Potting
  • Propagation (grafting)
  • Dispatch
  • Irrigation
  • Machinery use and maintenance
  • Application of pesticides
  • Pruning, Staking and Tying field lifting
  • Labour organisation


  • We are situated in North Yorkshire in the North of England and will give help in finding accommodation during the placement period

    Hours of work are 8am -4.30pm Monday -Thursday, Friday 8am - 3.30 Friday - 39 hour week. Payment will be above the minimum wage with opportunities for overtime during our busy spring period.

    Please apply stating your reasons for applying and your up to date work and education record.

    This opportunity is open to UK and Overseas nationals.

    Please apply here or by post to the address at the bottom of the page.
    Steen and Allyson Berg, Yorkshire Plants, Carr Lane, Thormanby, Thirsk, YO7 3ND. Phone 01845 501494An EDO Media Site