Indoor Plant Technician — Travel, Van Provided, Training

Halmer Recruit; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Training provided

Possibility of permanent role

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is recruiting a Plant Maintenance Technician to join an established family business providing indoor planting and maintenance services to commercial clients across the Midlands and surrounding regions.

The role is an ongoing temporary position paying £12.71 per hour plus holiday pay (£14.24 per hour including holiday pay), with a van provided and one overnight stay per week. Training will develop skills and enable independent client visits.

Qualifications

• Some practical horticultural experience (gardening, plant maintenance or nursery).
• Interest in indoor plant care and development of knowledge.
• Horticultural qualification is beneficial but not essential.
• Confident communication with clients in professional settings.
• Independent work with a mobile schedule after training.
• Ability to use a tablet for scheduling and reporting.
• Willingness to travel across territory with weekly overnight stay.
• Flexible with hours for client-site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites according to a planned three-week rota.
• Water, feed, clean and prune indoor plants.
• Monitor for pests, disease and plant health issues.
• Keep displays maintained to a high standard.
• Build professional relationships and respond to routine queries.
• Manage daily schedules and client visits independently after training.
• Use a tablet to follow schedules and record work.
• Attend Monday meeting in Leeds to replenish stock for the van.
• Travel across territory with one overnight stay per week.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures on client premises.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

Professional and presentable

Reliable

Punctual

Organised

Attention to detail

Willing to learn

Client relationship building

Flexible and adaptable

Time-management

Education

Horticultural qualification (beneficial)

Job description

Halmer Recruit is recruiting a Plant Maintenance Technician to join an established family business providing indoor planting and maintenance services to commercial clients across the Midlands and surrounding regions.

The role is an ongoing temporary position paying £12.71 per hour plus holiday pay (£14.24 per hour including holiday pay), with a van provided and one overnight stay per week. Training will develop skills and enable independent client visits.