Current Part-Time Opportunities in Horticulture

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Weekend Nursery Assistant

The Big Green Plant Centre

  • The Big Green Plant Centre is a wholesale nursery, serving both trade and members of the public. Exciting new opportunity to join our weekend sales team. We are looking to grow our Nursery Team and have a part-time role available to cover the everyday tasks of a growing plant nursery. This job is suited to someone who likes working outdoors and has a practical, hands-on approach to tasks; can see how their contribution fits in with the smooth running of the Nursery, whilst also happy working with the attention to detail needed to complete tasks efficiently and to deadlines.  They would be comfortable working on their own and as part of a team in all weather

    • Plant care and general maintenance to ensure the nursery is always clean and tidy.

    • You will create dynamic displays, which encourage customer sales.

    • You will confidently answer customer queries and be knowledgeable about planting combinations and looking after plants.

    • Assist with the building of displays and picking customer orders.

    • Maintaining the cleanliness of the garden centre and stock areas.

    • When needed you will assist in other areas of the business and nursery production.

    • Plant knowledge- Be credible and confident in their plant knowledge, ideally supported by a relevant qualification such as RHS 2/3 or equivalent.

    • Strong leadership and team management skills.

    • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

    • Ability to work independently

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Must be flexible and reliable with a commitment to working weekends.

  • Employment Type: Part-time (Weekends) additional week-days will be considered

    Hours: Saturday- 9am -5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm

    Location: Uxbridge

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: please email hannah@thebiggreenplantcentre.co.uk and mention YPHA Website

Weekend Nursery Manager

The Big Green Plant Centre

  • The Big Green Plant Centre is a wholesale nursery, serving both trade and members of the public. We are looking for a proactive and responsible Weekend Manager to lead operations during weekends - , maintaining high standards of customer service and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a managerial/supervisory role (preferably in retail or a similar customer-facing environment).

    • Oversee day-to-day operations during the weekend shift.

    • Lead and motivate a small team of staff to ensure excellent customer service.

    • Handle customer enquiries – face to face and over the phone. Assisting customers with advice on plant selection, care, and placement, offering expert horticultural knowledge

    • Ensure all policies and procedures are followed to maintain a safe and productive environment.

    • Ensure the workspace is clean, well-organised, and adheres to health and safety standards.

    • Provide weekly reports to senior management regarding weekend activities and performance.

    • Plant knowledge- Be credible and confident in their plant knowledge, ideally supported by a relevant qualification such as RHS 2/3 or equivalent.

    • Strong leadership and team management skills.

    • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

    • Ability to work independently

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Must be flexible and reliable with a commitment to working weekends.

  • Employment Type: Part-time (Weekends) additional week-days will be considered

    Hours: Saturday- 9am -5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm

    Location: Uxbridge

    Salary: DOE

    How to Apply: please email hannah@thebiggreenplantcentre.co.uk and mention YPHA Website