- Location: Liss, Hampshire, United Kingdom
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and dependable outdoor Nursery Assistant to join the team at Liss in our open ground, tree production nursery. You will have the opportunity to work with an established and renowned brand within the horticulture industry, growing your skills and experience with our knowledgeable production team.
Rounded outdoor role offering training into every stage of the tree growing process, you will get hands on experience with a massive range of trees and tasks.
If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for horticulture or arboriculture this is an ideal role. Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to work outside in all weather conditions, all year (PPR provided).
This is a fixed-term role to cover business requirements through the busy trading period, expected to end on 30.04.2027, although this may be reviewed depending on business needs. The role offers guaranteed 39hours per week. Hourly rate of pay up to £13.35 per hour dependant on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Physically demanding outdoor workload
- Plant care and pest monitoring
- Tree lifting, prepping and packing for customer orders
- Wellrounded role involving all aspects of tree care and production
- General nursery maintenance & ad hoc tasks
- Some weekend work with overtime rates
Skills and experience required:
- Passion for horticulture
- Selfdriven and motivated with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive Personality
- Enjoy working within a team
- MUST be physically fit as this role is outside and manual
- MUST be able to work outdoors in all conditions
- Enjoy a varied role
- Full training provided
- Able to work weekends when required at overtime rate
- Full training and access to our Online Learning Hub.
- 31 days' annual leave (pro rata for parttime colleagues).
- Free onsite parking.
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
- Company Christmas gifts (eligibility applies).
- Access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and cashback offers.
- Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, plus discounts at other gardens nationally.
You will be joining a respected family business with over 160 years of horticultural heritage, working in a friendly and supportive environment where every team member is valued.
We can only consider candidates who are already based in the UK and have the right to work.
Hillier is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
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Nursery Assistant (Horticulture) FTC in Liss employer: Hillier Nurseries Limited
Hillier Garden Centre at Cheddar is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive work culture where your passion for plants can flourish. With a commitment to employee growth, we provide comprehensive training, generous benefits including a competitive salary, enhanced pension plans, and a welcoming environment that values diversity and teamwork. Join us in inspiring customers to create beautiful outdoor spaces while enjoying the perks of working in a well-established family business with over 150 years of heritage.
