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Acorn Recruitment; Northwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate Fridays off

Holiday entitlement 35.5 days after 12

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Plant Nursery Workers to support the growth of forests in Northwich. The role involves both indoor and outdoor work, nurturing millions of trees each year to help forests of the future.

Offering £12.21 per hour rising to £12.73 after 12 weeks, this full-time position is temporary to permanent with an immediate start. Alternate Fridays off and holiday entitlement rising to 35.5 days after 12 weeks are included.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role requiring outdoor and indoor work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Take and plant cuttings.
• Lift seedlings from seedbeds.
• Carry out mechanical transplanting and netting of seedbeds.
• Hand-weed and nurture young plants.
• Grade and prepare trees of all sizes.
• Package and check products ready for distribution.

Skills

Outdoor work

Team player

Stamina

Willingness to undertake repetitive任务

Job description

Plant Nursery Worker | Nursery Operative | Tree Nursery Worker | Forestry Operative

Northwich | £12.21 per hour, rising to £12.73 after 12 weeks | Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent | Immediate Start

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is proud to be working in partnership with Forestry England, recruiting

Plant Nursery Workers

to support the growth of the forests of the future. This hands‑on role involves both indoor and outdoor work, helping to nurture millions of trees each year.

What We Offer

£12.21 per hour, rising to £12.73 after 12 weeks.

Alternate Fridays off, although Fridays may be required during busy periods.

Holiday entitlement rising to 35.5 days after 12 weeks.

Access to rewards, cashback offers, vouchers and competitions.

Free access to Acorn's Wellbeing Hub.

Key Duties

• Take and plant cuttings.
• Lift seedlings from seedbeds.
• Carry out mechanical transplanting and netting of seedbeds.
• Hand-weed and nurture young plants.
• Grade and prepare trees of all sizes.
• Package and check products ready for distribution.

Requirements

• Enjoy active, hands‑on work in outdoor and indoor environments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and reliability.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.