Interior Plant Maintenance Technician - Part-Time

Rentokil Initial Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Job stability & security

Progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Company events

Job summary

Urban Planters in Kent is seeking an Interior Plant Maintenance Technician to care for tropical plants across a range of client sites. The role focuses on watering, feeding, pest control, and maintaining displays.

You will work Monday to Friday, 24 hours a week, with training provided and opportunities to progress within a growing landscaping company.

Qualifications

• Full UK drivers licence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Plant knowledge would be advantageous.
• Qualification in horticulture desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays.
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays.
• Maintain artificial plant displays.
• Assist with plant display installations.
• Assist with seasonal installations.
• Ensure all maintenance dockets and documentation are completed.
• Comply with relevant health and safety.
• Building good supplier and customer relationships.
• Be mindful of possible sales opportunities.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Teamwork

Plant knowledge

Training provided

Education

Horticulture qualification desirable

Job description

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.

Job description

Position: Interior Plant Maintenance Technician

Location: Kent, UK

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Hours: 24 Hours per week, Monday to Friday (3 day week)

Salary: £17,088 p/a

Reporting To: Team Leader

The Role

Working as a Interior Plant Maintenance Technician, you will carry out maintenance of tropical plants within a wide sector of businesses, ensuring the best possible service is provided to our ever growing customer base.

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.

Your main duties will include:

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays
• Maintain artificial plant displays
• Assist with plant display installations
• Assist with seasonal installations
• Ensure all maintenance dockets and documentation are completed
• Comply with relevant health and safety
• Building good supplier and customer relationships
• Be mindful of possible sales opportunities

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Full UK drivers licence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Plant knowledge would be advantageous
• Qualification in Horticulture is desirable but is not essential
• Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous however full training will be provided

As part of your role, you will be required to;

• Always act in a professional manner as a representative of the organisation.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety requirements
• Ensure that the clients are always completely satisfied
• Initiate suggestions to improve the organisations performance
• Complete timesheets and other paperwork and ensure all is handed in promptly

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...