You will work as part of the Plant Area team, primarily on the shop floor, ensuring the highest standards of plant care, merchandising, and customer service.
Working Days:
Full-Time Role including Bank Holidays and Weekend Rota
1 day off in the week – totaling 52 days off in a full holiday a year (day negotiable at interview)
21 full weekends off – totaling 42 weekend days off in a full holiday year
Working Hours:
Weekdays & Saturdays: 8.45am – 5pm (4pm finish from 27th December until the end of February)
Sundays: 9:45am – 4pm
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Water and maintain plant stock on the shop floor
- Assist customers by providing plant care advice and recommendations
- Ensure the sales area is well-stocked, clean, and attractively displayed
- Monitor plant health and quality
- Unload deliveries and distribute plants efficiently
- Support other areas of the Garden Centre when required
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Love for working outdoors in all weathers
- Excellent customer service skills and a friendly approach
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- A keen eye for detail to maintain high visual merchandising standards
- Flexibility, commitment, and a strong work ethic in a busy retail environment
Preferred Candidates Will Have:
- Retail experience and an understanding of excellent customer service
- Basic plant knowledge (training provided if needed)
- Physical fitness and strength for this active role
What We Offer:
- The equivalent of having 40% of the weekends off in a year!
- A full year’s rota issued a minimum of 3 months in advance
- Uniform and safety footwear provided (must be worn during work hours)
- Paid tea and lunch breaks
- Time and a half pay on Bank Holidays
- Holiday entitlement: 28 days per full holiday year
Holiday restrictions apply during May & June.
You may be required to work on Sale Day (27th December).
Please apply through the link on the website, or alternatively, application forms are available from the customer service desk in store.