Horticulture Installation Technician

Rentokil Initial; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Planters is hiring a Horticulture Installation Technician in London & Home Counties. The role focuses on leading planting installations on exterior terraces, courtyards and green walls, with responsibilities including deliveries, installation of planting schemes, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

The position is full-time, 42.5 hours per week, with a flexible schedule based on customer needs, and a basic salary of £31,025 per annum. Reports to Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in horticulture industry.
• Prior experience in planting or horticulture installations 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Keen interest in horticulture

Planting/installation experience

Green walls/irrigation knowledge

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Service-focused

Job description

Job description

Position: Horticulture Installation Technician

Location:London & Home Counties

Contract: Full Time 42.5 hours per week, Permanent, Start and finish times can be flexible but will be dependent on customer needs

Salary: Basic salary from £31,025 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.

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

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...