Plant Maintenance Technician

Halmer-Recruit; Wembley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Growth by Sharing bonus

Training and development in horticultu

Job summary

Halmer-Recruit is seeking an experienced Interior Plant Maintenance Technician to service client sites across London, ensuring indoor plants are healthy, vibrant and presented to a high standard.

You will travel between locations, perform routine maintenance, monitor plant health, identify pest signs, and replace plants as needed while maintaining records and liaising with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant care, horticulture or interior landscaping
• Strong knowledge of indoor plant species and their care
• Ability to identify plant health issues including pests and environmental stress
• Full UK driving licence preferred
• Previous experience in similar plant maintenance or interiorscape role

Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites across London to provide ongoing interior plant care
• Maintain live indoor plants through watering, pruning, feeding and cleaning
• Monitor plant health and identify pests, disease or environmental stress
• Carry out pest control where required in line with company procedures
• Replace plants that are failing or not meeting visual standards
• Ensure plant displays remain healthy, vibrant and presented to a high standard
• Maintain accurate records of plant condition and maintenance visits
• Communicate professionally with clients and report issues or recommendations
• Transport plants, tools and materials safely between client sites
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• Report site issues including access restrictions or incomplete work
• Work to maintenance standards and KPI targets
• Work independently and manage time effectively with planned routes

Skills

Plant care

Horticulture

Customer service

Time management

Route planning

Communication

Independence

Education

Horticultural qualification (RHS Level 2)

Job description

Plant Maintenance Technician (904b) Wembley, England

Salary: GBP28000 - GBP30000 per annum + DOE

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Interior Plant Maintenance Technician to join an established business providing interior planting and maintenance services to commercial clients across London.

This is a field-based horticultural role focused on providing high-quality ongoing care for live interior plants across a variety of client sites. You will travel between locations, ensuring plants remain healthy, vibrant and presented to a consistently high standard within professional workplace and commercial environments.

You’ll carry out routine plant maintenance, monitor plant health, identify early signs of pests, disease or environmental stress, and replace plants that are failing or no longer meeting visual standards in line with company guidelines.

This is also a client-facing position, so you will need to be professional, personable and confident communicating with clients while representing the business to a high standard.

You’ll often work independently and follow a planned route schedule, so strong organisation, time management and reliability are important.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites across London to provide ongoing interior plant care
• Maintain live indoor plants through watering, pruning, feeding and cleaning
• Monitor plant health and identify early signs of disease, pests or environmental stress
• Carry out pest control where required and in line with company procedures
• Replace plants that are failing or not meeting visual standards, following company guidelines
• Ensure plant displays remain healthy, vibrant and presented to a consistently high standard
• Maintain accurate records of plant condition and maintenance visits
• Communicate professionally with clients and report issues or recommendations
• Transport plants, tools and materials safely between client sites
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times, particularly within commercial environments
• Report site issues including access restrictions, incomplete work or outstanding plant replacements
• Work to company maintenance standards and agreed KPI targets
• Work independently, manage your time effectively and follow a planned route schedule

Requirements

• Experience in plant care, horticulture or interior landscaping, gained professionally or through strong practical experience
• Strong knowledge of common indoor plant species and their care requirements
• Ability to identify plant health issues including pests, disease and environmental stressAbility to work independently, manage time effectively and follow a route schedule
• Good physical fitness, with the ability to lift moderate loads and remain on your feet for extended periods
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Professional and confident when working within client-facing commercial environments
• Full UK driving licence preferred
• A horticultural qualification such as RHS Level 2 or equivalent
• Previous experience in a similar plant maintenance or interiorscape role
• Previous experience working within office or commercial environments

Skills & Qualities

• Passionate and enthusiastic about plants and horticulture
• Friendly, personable and professional
• Strong practical knowledge of indoor plant care
• Reliable and self‑motivated
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Comfortable working independently
• Proactive when identifying and resolving plant health issues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Working Hours

The usual working hours are 7.00am to 4.00pm, full time, with 30 minutes of breaks.

Location & Travel

This is a field-based position covering client sites across London, with travel between locations forming an important part of the role.

What's On Offer

• £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Growth by Sharing (GBS) bonus following successful completion of probation
• Company vehicle or travel allowance, role dependent
• Training and professional development in horticulture and biophilic design
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for career growth
• Opportunity to work across a variety of London workplaces and commercial spaces

Reference: 904a

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