Mobile Plant Maintenance Technician - Temporary

Halmer Recruit; Guildford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Two weeks training in London

Temporary assignment

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking a Mobile Plant Maintenance Technician for a temporary role covering London and the M25. You will travel between client sites, water and maintain indoor plants, and provide holiday cover while supporting the maintenance team.

Training in London will precede independent work, with a company van provided for home storage each night. The role suits organised individuals with an interest in plants and reliable travel capabilities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Interest in plants, gardening or horticulture
• Some practical gardening or plant maintenance experience useful
• Comfortable travelling across London and the M25
• Able to work independently after initial training
• Confident using a tablet for scheduling and reporting
• Professional in client environments

Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites across London and the M25 area.
• Water, feed, clean and prune indoor plants during maintenance visits.
• Monitor plants for pests, disease and health issues.
• Support with plant deliveries and holiday cover.
• Maintain the company van and take it home each evening.
• Follow daily schedules and record completed work on a tablet.
• Communicate professionally with clients and respond to routine queries.

Skills

Driving licence

Plant care

Gardening interest

Independence

Tablet usage

Job description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Mobile Plant Maintenance Technician to join an established family business providing indoor planting and maintenance services to commercial clients.

This is a temporary position, paying £14.24 per hour including holiday pay, with the assignment potentially continuing until January.

The role involves travelling to commercial client sites across London and the M25, maintaining indoor plants and supporting the wider maintenance team with holiday cover and plant deliveries when required.

You’ll receive two weeks of training in London to familiarise yourself with the company's plant maintenance procedures, client sites and daily responsibilities before working independently.

A company van will be provided, which you’ll be required to take home each evening, ready for your next working day.

This is a varied, practical role that would suit someone who enjoys working with plants, is organised, reliable and comfortable travelling between different locations.

A formal horticultural qualification is not required. However, an interest in plants and some practical gardening or plant care experience would be beneficial.

A horticultural qualification is not required, as full training will be provided during the initial two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites across London and the M25 area.
• Water, feed, clean and prune indoor plants during scheduled maintenance visits.
• Monitor plants for signs of pests, disease and general plant health issues.
• Help maintain healthy, attractive and well-presented indoor planting displays.
• Provide holiday cover for other Plant Maintenance Technicians across the London team.
• Assist with plant deliveries when required.
• Follow daily schedules and record completed work using a tablet.
• Communicate professionally with clients and respond to routine queries.
• Work independently following the initial training period.
• Maintain the company van responsibly and take it home at the end of each working day.
• Follow relevant Health & Safety procedures while working at client premises.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence suitable for driving the company van.
• An interest in plants, gardening or horticulture.
• Some practical gardening, horticultural or plant maintenance experience would be advantageous.
• Comfortable driving and travelling across London and the M25.
• Able to work independently and manage daily visits following training.
• Confident using a tablet for scheduling and reporting.
• Professional and comfortable working within commercial client environments.
• Available for a temporary assignment potentially continuing until January.
• Able to keep the company van at home overnight.

Skills & Qualities

• Reliable, punctual and self-motivated.
• Friendly, personable and approachable.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Organised, with good time-management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable when covering different locations.
• Practical, with good attention to detail.
• Willing to learn and follow instructions.
• Able to represent the business professionally when visiting clients.

Working Hours

The usual working hours are 7.00am to 4.00pm, with a 30-minute break.

Some client sites may require a 6.00am start, and finish times can vary depending on the work scheduled.

Flexibility is important, particularly when providing holiday cover for other technicians across different locations.

Location & Travel

This is a mobile position covering London and locations around the M25.

The territory may include areas such as Stevenage, Guildford, Basildon, Wembley, Staines and Peckham.

As the role involves providing holiday cover, the geographical area may vary depending on business requirements.

A company van will be provided, and you will be required to take it home each evening.

The initial two weeks of training will take place in London.

What's On Offer

• £14.24 per hour including holiday pay.
• Temporary assignment, potentially continuing until January.
• Two weeks of initial training in London.
• Company van provided, to be taken home each evening.
• Varied mobile role covering London and the M25.
• Opportunity to gain experience in commercial indoor plant maintenance.
• Combination of scheduled maintenance visits, holiday cover and occasional plant deliveries.
• Independent working with support from an established team.
• Opportunity to join an established family business.