Garden Centre Assistant Flexi

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Marlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established garden centre in Marlow is seeking a part-time Garden Centre Assistant to assist customers and maintain the garden centre. This permanent role offers 16.5 hours per week with a pay rate of up to £12.21 per hour. Applicants should be proactive and available for extra shifts during peak times. Benefits include sociable hours, full training, discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme. The position is ideal for those already located in the UK with right to work status.

Benefits

Up to £12.21 per hour

Sociable hours (daytime only)

Full training

Online Learning Hub

Employee discount of 20%

Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift

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

Free on-site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Company Christmas gifts

Exclusive retail discounts and cashback offers

Free entry to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Qualifications

• Dynamic work environment adaptability.
• Proactive and flexible for extra shifts during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at the garden centre.
• Maintain the centre and care for plants and products.

Job description

Our Hillier Garden Centre at Marlowis a well‑established and popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts, outdoor living product and expert advice.

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

To support our busy periods, we are seeking a proactive and flexible candidate who is available to take on extra shifts if required, during peak trading periods.

This is a part‑time, permanent position with guaranteed 16.5 hours per week, scheduled on a rota basis.

We offer :

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• Employee discount of 20%
• Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
• 31 days annual leave (pro‑rata if part time)
• Free on‑site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal / family matters
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company)
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Free solo entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally

You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people. We also place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.

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

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