Horticulture Installation Technician

Rentokil Initial plc; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job stability

Progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus

Company events

Many more

Job summary

Urban Planters is seeking a Horticulture Installation Technician to lead planting installations on exterior terraces, courtyards and green walls in London and the Home Counties. The role includes receiving deliveries, preparing, delivering and installing planting schemes, and maintaining excellent customer relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in horticulture, experience in planting or installations, knowledge of green walls and irrigation systems, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Keen interest in horticulture industry.
• Prior planting or horticulture installation experience desirable.
• Knowledge of green walls and irrigation systems would be helpful.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Service‑oriented approach to customer work.

Responsibilities

• Planting installations on exterior terraces, courtyards and green walls.
• Receive and check deliveries.
• Prepare, deliver and install planting schemes.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships.

Job description

Job description

Position: Horticulture Installation Technician

Location:London & Home Counties

Contract: Full Time 45 hours per week, Permanent, Start and finish times can be flexible but will be dependent on customer needs

Salary: Basic salary from £32,850 per annum.

Reporting To: Team Leader

Urban Planters has been bringing homes and workplaces to life with plants since 1965.

We deliver our products and services using our national network of branches, spanning the length and breadth of the UK. This means we can offer the personalised service of a local business but with the standards and resources of a national organisation.

Quality, safety, sustainability and professionalism underpin all that we do. To this end, we are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.

We now have a carbon negative business who's teams install planting in, on and around the buildings of the companies we partner with. We are happiest while we are landscaping, installing indoor planting schemes or maintaining the plants or grounds of our clients.

Your main duties will include:

• Planting installations on exterior terraces, courtyards and green walls
• Receive and check deliveries
• Prepare, deliver and install planting schemes
• Maintain excellent customer relationships

The Role

To lead the planting installations and deliver new and upgraded planting schemes before being handed over to our maintenance team.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Keen interest in horticulture industry
• Prior experience in planting or horticulture installations is desirable
• Knowledge of green walls and irrigation systems would be ideal but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent service focused approach

Benefits:

This Opportunity is for someone looking to join a busy, fast paced business where you will be working with a friendly and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading company in the Interior and Exterior planting sector where progression and development are encouraged.

What we offer in return:

• A Competitive Salary,
• Job Stability & Security,
• Progression Opportunities,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme,
• Company Events,
• & Many More...