Plant Maintenance Assistant

Morepeople 01780; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established high-output nursery as a Plants Returns Assistant, focusing on the incoming plant stock and ensuring quality control. With opportunities for training and genuine career development, this role is ideal for someone with horticultural knowledge and a passion for plants.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Formal training provided

Paid overtime opportunities

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks & discounts with Bright Exchange

Branded uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial growing, landscaping, or gardening preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
• FLT licence preferred; PA1/PA6 ideal, training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Handle all plant stock returned to site and assess plant quality.
• Carry out watering, repotting, and maintenance tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Pest identification

Plant maintenance

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you confident handling a wide range of plants?

Do you have hands-on horticultural experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Looking to join a business where real career progression is possible?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, high-output nursery business that works with a huge variety of plants. With over 40 years of success behind them, the business operates across two neighbouring sites covering around 17 acres - including glasshouses, tunnels, and outdoor growing areas.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Formal training provided (e.g. FLT, PA1/PA6 if not yet held)
• Paid overtime opportunities (weekends at time-and-a-half)
• Genuine career development - with the chance to step into a supervisory role.
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks & discounts on shopping, travel etc with Bright Exchange
• Branded uniform provided with other items reimbursed
• Free on-site parking

The Role

As Plants Returns Assistant, you'll be a key part of the team, working alongside one other team member and reporting to the Head of Plants.

Your role will focus on plants coming into the business and your responsibilities will include:

• Handling all plant stock returned to site.
• Assessing plant quality - checking for pests, disease, and damage
• Carrying out watering, repotting and general plant maintenance
• Logging and reporting any dead, damaged or unusable plants.
• Maintaining accurate records and paperwork
• Working across glasshouses, tunnels, and outdoor areas

What You'll Need

• Strong horticultural knowledge - you could have a background in commercial growing, landscaping, or gardening.
• Confident with plant health, pest/disease identification and plant maintenance
• Good attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weathers
• PA1 and PA6 ideal (or training can be provided)
• FLT licence preferred (training provided if needed)

What's Next?

Apply with your CV below. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.

For a confidential chat, please call me, Sarah on 01780 480530 or email [e-mail]