At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise plant care and create stunning displays in a vibrant garden centre.
- Company: Join Plymouth Plants Galore, the largest garden plant retailer in the South West.
- Benefits: Earn from £14 per hour with opportunities for fast pay rises and promotions.
- Other info: Full training provided, with excellent career progression and flexible hours.
- Why this job: Build a rewarding career in horticulture while staying active and healthy.
- Qualifications: Looking for hardworking individuals who enjoy physical work and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 14 - 14 £ per hour.
Plymouth Plants Galore are seeking a Garden Plants Supervisor to help manage the garden plants department of the store. This role is working with an experienced team to care for the plants and create beautiful retail displays. This role is very physical and will require you to be on your feet. Full training will be provided by our experienced managers and head office.
Responsibilities:
- Merchandising the displays
- Plant care
- Staff management
Additional Requirements:
For career-minded people, we can offer training and progression with salaries of £35k to £40k and beyond. We are actively seeking hardworking, bright people who want to build a solid horticultural/retail career with our company. This role has excellent career potential for the right candidate. You will be part of a five-person management team running a busy retail garden centre reporting to the store manager/head office.
Please Note: All applicants will need reliable transport/lift to work as public transport is limited. Regular weekend working is required as part of a staff rota – please do not apply if you can't work weekends. All our retail work requires physical lifting and carrying all day, working on your feet during the day/serving customers and being active. The work suits people who enjoy being fit and healthy and mobile.
All hourly wage rates are subject to successful completion of a short initial trial period before we look to train and progress your career with us. We can offer fast pay rises and promotions for bright hard-working applicants with excellent career prospects as part of our 100 strong staff team across five horticultural garden centres located in Devon and Somerset. Our company is the largest grower/retailer of garden plants in the south west UK.
Working week is based on an average of 35 hours per week (overtime available most weeks if you want increased hours) based on a flexible staff rota covering Monday to Sunday which will include the need for regular weekend working from all staff. Working hours are based on approximately 7am/8am start to 4pm/6pm finish but hours may vary with time of year and needs of the business. Holiday is up to 28 days per year paid on a pro rata basis subject to hours worked. The role is fairly physical and requires lifting/carrying etc and can be both indoor/outdoor.
Our company offers full training programs leading to potential management/supervisory roles in our stores/departments. We have a proven, successful system for promoting staff from within our ranks over a three to six month period to higher paid roles within the company.
Job Nature: Full Time
Job Location: Plymouth
Other Benefits: Company Events, Free On-Site Parking
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