Garden Centre Assistant

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business with over 150 years of history is seeking a Garden Centre Assistant for its well-established garden centre in Bath, UK. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth operation by helping customers, maintaining the garden centre, and caring for the plants. The role offers sociable hours, competitive pay up to £12.21 per hour, full training, and a range of employee benefits including discounts and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Employee discount of 20%

50% discount on restaurant menu while on shift

31 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Company Christmas gifts

Free entry to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Qualifications

• Enjoys a dynamic work environment.
• Willing to adapt to varying tasks.

Responsibilities

• Helping customers.
• Maintaining the centre.
• Caring for plants and products.

Job description

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Our Hillier Garden Centre at Bath is a well-established and popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts, outdoor living products, and expert advice.

As a Garden Centre Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our garden centre. Your responsibilities include helping customers, maintaining the centre, and caring for our plants and products. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic work environment and is willing to adapt to varying tasks.

This position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis.

We offer:

• Rate of pay up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable daytime hours
• Full training provided
• Employee discount of 20%
• 50% discount on restaurant menu while on shift
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
• Extended Christmas closure including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the day after
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal, and personal/family matters
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date)
• Access to exclusive retail discounts, deals, coupons, and extra cashback on Amazon and food shopping
• Free entry to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, and deals at other gardens nationally

You will be joining a renowned, family-run business with over 150 years of history, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing team. We value all our team members and their contributions to our company's success and growth.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have the right to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.