Outdoor Plant Area Assistant (Garden Centre)
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5 per week, rota basis including weekends
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, family-run garden centre business as an Outdoor Team Member, working within a dedicated horticultural team in a premium retail environment where quality plants and customer experience are key.
The business has built a strong reputation for high standards across both horticulture and retail, alongside a positive and supportive workplace culture. They are now looking for someone enthusiastic and hands-on who is keen to develop their skills and grow a career within horticulture.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Caring for and maintaining the quality of outdoor plants to ensure excellent retail standards.
- Merchandising plants, compost, and associated products to create attractive displays.
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the outdoor plant area as part of a team.
- Providing helpful advice and excellent customer service to meet customer needs.
- Working closely with team members and managers to maintain high standards across the department.
- Assisting with stock handling and general upkeep of the outdoor area.
What they're looking for:
- An interest or passion for gardening and plants.
- Previous horticultural or retail experience is beneficial but not essential.
- A friendly, approachable personality with a strong team ethic.
- Willingness to learn and develop within a horticultural environment.
- Comfortable working in an outdoor, physically demanding role in all weather conditions.
- Experience with manual handling or similar practical work is advantageous.
- Flexibility to work a rota including weekends and evenings.
- Ability to commute to the Cheltenham site.
Why join?
- Join an award-winning, family-run garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality and service.
- Be part of a supportive and friendly team with a focus on wellbeing and workplace culture.
- Opportunity to learn and build a career in horticulture within a growing business.
- Access to a generous benefits package including staff discounts, pension, life insurance, and free parking.
- Work in a business recognised nationally for workplace excellence and employee wellbeing.
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in horticulture within a well-respected and people-focused garden centre environment.