Florist Assistant

Vanta Staffing; Burnham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanta Staffing are seeking a talented Florist & Van Driver to join our team in London, combining creative floristry with delivering and maintaining floral displays across London and surrounding areas.

The role involves driving a company van on 3 days per week and working in the Burnham warehouse 2 days, with the hours Monday to Friday, starting early morning.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for flowers, plants and creative design.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in work.
• Confident driving a van around London.
• Holds a full UK driving licence suitable for the vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare high-quality floral arrangements and displays.
• Maintain and care for flowers and plants to a high standard.
• Deliver and transport flowers and displays across London.
• Drive the company van safely and responsibly.
• Load and unload flowers, equipment and displays.
• Visit client sites and ensure displays are presented professionally.
• Provide friendly and professional service to clients.
• Keep the van, equipment and work areas clean and organized.
• Work independently while communicating with the wider team.

Skills

Floral design

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Florist & Van Driver - London

Location: Burnham / London
Hours: Monday - Friday
Contract:full-time, 5am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £13.20

About the Role

Vanta Staffing are looking for a talented and reliable Florist & Van Driver to join our team, combining creative floristry skills with the practical responsibility of delivering and maintaining floral displays across London.

This is a varied role that would suit an experienced florist who enjoys working independently, has a good eye for detail and is confident driving a van around London for 3 days per week, and in the warehouse in Burnham for the remaining 2 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and preparing high-quality floral arrangements and displays.
• Maintaining and caring for flowers and plants to a high standard.
• Delivering and transporting flowers and floral displays across London.
• Driving the company van safely and responsibly.
• Loading and unloading flowers, equipment and displays.
• Visiting client sites and ensuring displays are presented professionally.
• Providing friendly and professional service to clients.
• Keeping the van, equipment and work areas clean and organised.
• Working independently while communicating effectively with the wider team.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for flowers, plants and creative design.
• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in their work.
• Is confident driving a van around London.
• Holds a full UK driving licence suitable for the vehicle.
• Is reliable, organised and punctual.
• Is comfortable working independently and managing their time.
• Has a friendly, professional manner when dealing with clients.
• Is physically fit enough to load and transport flowers and displays.

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to join an established floral business in a varied, hands-on role combining floristry and London-based driving.

If you're an experienced florist looking for a part-time opportunity where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.