Exterior Horticultural Technician

TieTalent; Stockport; On-site; GBP 23,418 - 28,623; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

24 hour personal welfare helpline

PHS Perks discount card

Access to Virtual GP for you and your family

Job summary

A horticultural services provider in Stockport is seeking an Exterior Horticultural Technician. Responsibilities include maintaining floral displays, installing plants, and liaising with customers. Candidates must possess a full UK driving license and have a keen interest in horticulture. The position offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including a performance bonus, career progression opportunities, and access to training courses.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license held for at least 12 months.
• Interest or experience in gardening, plant care or horticulture.
• Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain floral displays and hanging baskets.
• Install and maintain exterior plants and living walls.
• Liaise directly with customers for service quality.

Skills

Gardening

Plant care

Horticulture

Education

Lantra and NPTC certifications

Tools

Gardening tools

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Exterior Horticultural Technician role at TieTalent

Stockport Area

Salary of £26,021 per annum + £500 performance bonus

Full Time Permanent Position

This position does require a full UK Manual driving licence

What can you expect as an Exterior Horticultural Technician at phs Greenleaf?

• Maintaining floral displays and hanging baskets (Working at height)
• Installation and maintenance of exterior plants, troughs and living walls
• Planting and pruning
• Watering/Spraying
• General plant maintenance
• Installation of Christmas trees and seasonal displays
• Liaising directly with our customers

In return you will get

• Salary of £26,021 + £500 performance bonus (Based on a 40-hour working week Monday to Friday)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total)
• Holiday buy and sell scheme after 6 months of service
• Career progression opportunities
• 24 hour personal welfare helpline
• Pension
• PHS Perks discount card, accepted at over 850 retailers
• You are supplied with the tools and equipment youll need to provide the best quality service to our customers.
• Access to Virtual GP for you and your family

Are you looking for career development? You will also have access to ILM certified courses.

What will you need to be an Exterior Horticultural Technician at phs Greenleaf?

• Preferred qualifications are Lantra and NPTC.
• A full UK driving license held for at least 12 months. You must have less than 6 penalty points and no IN or DD endorsements of less than five years. A trailer licence can be beneficial.
• Experience or an interest in gardening, plant care or horticulture would be beneficial.
• Due to the nature of the role you will need to pass an enhanced DBS check

To ensure that you feel at ease throughout this process and your time with phs Group, we offer a fully diverse and inclusive culture to help you reach your full potential.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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