Horticultural Assistant Watlington, East of England, England
Job description
Job Description
We are looking for someone to join our plant production team.
Tasks will include a mix of the following:
- Moving stock.
- Processing incoming deliveries.
- Facing up stock in sales areas.
- Plant husbandry; cutting back stock, spacing, potting, winter cleaning.
- Helping with stock control.
- Other nursery maintainence and plant production task as required
Remuneration will be discussed based on experience, but it is competitive. Longer standing members of staff have the potential of a percentage of the turnover of the business, though this is discretionary dependant on performance.
Why Us?
· A growing business growing in business
Babylon Plants is a wholesale nursery supplying garden designers and landscapers. The nursery has been around for 20 years with continual growth. In the last couple of years this growth has continued at a faster pace, this is due to ongoing improvement and investment into the site and business. With growth set to continue it is an excellent opportunity to come on board a thriving business.
· A sustainable business
The nursery has a strong focus on sustainability, all stock grown on site is peat free, we have a low chemical usage, and the site is rich in wildlife.
· A great location
Tucked in beautiful countryside, there is a large wildlife meadow at the back of the nursery, which is a beautiful place to eat lunch! We have lots of wildlife out the back, it’s a very beautiful and peaceful place. Babylon feels very calm and beautiful, despite being busy and productive. The nursery has a great layout which gives it a feel somewhere in between a classic nursery and a garden.
· A friendly team
It is a friendly work environment with a great team of people.
· An opportunity to learn
We have a fantastic range of plants, and it would be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to improve their plant knowledge and skillset.
I have worked in 8 different horticultural establishment, and there’s a reason I am still at Babylon, it really is an excellent place to work.
Why You?
The ideal candidate…
- Will be good at taking responsibility and showing initiative.
- Should have a passion for plants.
- Previous experience of working on a nursery would be desirable but is not essential.
- Will be able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Will be able to load and push plant trollies and move plants around the site.
- Have a full clean driving licence.
- Be able to provide references on request.
- To be on the upper end of the remuneration you should have good plant knowledge and have worked in a plant nursery or garden centre.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
