Exterior Horticulture Technician

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Exterior Horticultural Technician to join their dynamic team in Southend-on-Sea. This full-time permanent position offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, maintaining floral displays and hanging baskets while ensuring customer satisfaction. With a focus on safety and compliance, the role requires a valid UK driving license and relevant horticultural certifications. Enjoy a supportive work environment with career progression opportunities and generous perks, including a performance bonus and a discount card accepted at over 850 retailers. If you are passionate about horticulture and customer care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Career progression opportunities

24-hour personal welfare helpline

Pension

PHS Perks discount card

Qualifications

• Good safety record and compliance with safety regulations.
• Full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customers' floral displays and hanging baskets.
• Undertake gardening and plant maintenance.

Skills

Horticulture

Customer Care

Safety Compliance

Education

PA1 Certification

PA6 Certification

Lantra Certification

NPTC Certification

Tools

PDA Devices

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Exterior Horticulture Technician, Southend-on-Sea

Client: phs Group

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Salary between £25,000 to £26,500 + £500 performance bonus

Full Time Permanent Position

Are you a skilled Exterior Horticultural Technician?

Are you looking for a stable job in a growing company?

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

If so, we are looking for someone to join our team in the Chelmsford area as an Exterior Horticultural Technician.

You will help us serve the needs of our customers, undertaking gardening, high level hanging baskets, plant maintenance and working at height. You will be promoting our core values with great customer care and showcasing your skills and professionalism.

In return for your expertise, you will get:

• Salary of £24,960 (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

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

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

• You will maintain our customers' floral displays and hanging baskets.
• You won’t be stuck behind a desk and will spend most of your day on the road and enjoying the outdoors.
• You will follow planned routes, using PDA devices to confirm job requirements, attendance and to manage any site access issues.
• You are supplied with the tools and equipment you’ll need to provide the best quality service to our customers.

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

• Safety and legal compliance are a must. We welcome applications from people with a good safety record.
• Preferred qualifications are PA1, PA6, 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.

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.