Garden Nursery Labourer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outdoor work

Weekday hours

Early Friday finish

Full-time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Leicester is seeking a Garden Nursery Labourer for a temporary outdoor role at a busy tree nursery. You will pick shrubs, prepare plants and handle nursery stock safely across all weather. Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays at 3:30pm, 7:30am to 4:30pm (Fri 7:30am–3:30pm).

This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys practical outdoor work. Experience isn’t essential, though previous gardening or horticultural exposure helps.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding manual work
• Comfortable outdoors in all weather
• Willingness to perform digging, lifting and general manual handling
• Gardening/landscape experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Pick shrubs and prepare them for onward use
• Work safely with trees and other nursery stock
• Dig out plants carefully and efficiently
• Carry out general landscaping tasks around the nursery
• Support the day-to-day handling and movement of plants
• Complete practical outdoor tasks as required across the site

Job description

This temporary Garden Nursery Labourer position in Leicester suits someone who prefers practical, outdoor work. Based at a busy tree nursery, the role involves handling shrubs, trees and plants ready for dispatch. Duties include picking shrubs, preparing them for onward use and working safely with trees in all weather. Hours run Monday to Friday, with an early Friday finish at 3:30pm. Pay is £12.71 per hour on a full-time basis, with no weekend working stated. Applicants need physical stamina, a careful approach to safety and comfort working outdoors year-round. Prior horticultural experience helps but is not essential for this hands-on assignment. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work and would rather spend your working day outdoors than stuck inside, this could be a great fit. As a Garden Nursery Labourer, you'll help keep a busy tree nursery moving, handling shrubs, trees and plants ready for their next destination. This is an outdoor role where you'll be working in all weather conditions, Monday to Friday, with an earlier finish on Fridays.

What's in it for you

• £12.71 per hour
• Full-time, Monday-to-Friday working
• Early finish at 3:30pm every Friday
• Practical, active work in an outdoor environment
• Varied tasks involving trees, shrubs and other plants
• Regular weekday hours with no weekend working stated

Your responsibilities as Garden Nursery Labourer

• Pick shrubs and prepare them for onward use
• Work safely with trees and other nursery stock
• Dig out plants carefully and efficiently
• Carry out general landscaping tasks around the nursery
• Support the day-to-day handling and movement of plants
• Complete practical outdoor tasks as required across the site

What we're looking for in a Garden Nursery Labourer

• Ability to carry out physically demanding manual work
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to complete digging, lifting and general manual handling tasks
• Previous gardening, landscaping, horticultural or similar practical work would be beneficial

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm.

Ready for a hands-on outdoor role with regular weekday hours.