Graduate Horticulture Technician: Plant Care & Installations

Rentokil Initial Careers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Uniform

RI Rewards

Overtime opportunities

EAP

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Job summary

Urban Planters in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Horticultural Technician to support live and artificial plant displays, with full externally accredited training provided. You will start as an Interior Maintenance Technician, covering a defined geographic area while delivering excellent customer service.

During 6–12 months you will gain hands-on experience and training, with potential progression to Sales Consultants or Service Supervisor within Rentokil Initial.

Qualifications

• A minimum 2.2 degree in a BSc subject - science, horticultural or agricultural.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Desire to work hard and have fun while meeting and interacting with customers daily.
• Flexibility with working patterns to support business needs.
• DBS check may be required depending on the role.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Plant knowledge and passion for horticulture advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays.
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays.
• Maintaining artificial plant displays.
• Assist with plant display installations.
• Assist with seasonal installations.
• Comply with health and safety procedures.
• Provide exceptional customer service and present a professional image.
• Offer advice to customers on upkeep of plant displays.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Education

BSc in science/horticulture/agriculture

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Urban Planters in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Horticultural Technician to support live and artificial plant displays, with full externally accredited training provided. You will start as an Interior Maintenance Technician, covering a defined geographic area while delivering excellent customer service.

During 6–12 months you will gain hands-on experience and training, with potential progression to Sales Consultants or Service Supervisor within Rentokil Initial.