Weekend Garden Centre Assistant (Plant Area)

Hillier Nurseries Ltd; Three Legged Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in Three Legged Cross is looking for a part-time Garden Centre Assistant. The role involves assisting customers, maintaining the garden centre, and caring for plants and products. Ideal candidates should be proactive and flexible, able to work 6 hours per week over weekends. Enjoy a fun environment with training, employee discounts, annual leave, and more.

Benefits

Rate of pay up to £12.21 per hour

Sociable hours (daytime only)

Full training

Online Learning Hub

Employee discount of 20%

50% discount on restaurant menu whilst on shift

31 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

Free on‑site parking

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Company Christmas gifts

Exclusive retail discounts

Free entry to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and maintain the garden centre.
• Ensure plants and products are well cared for.
• Adapt to varying tasks in a dynamic environment.

Job description

Our Hillier Garden Centre at Three Legged Cross is a well‑established and popular destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide range of plants, gifts, outdoor living products and expert advice.

As a Garden Centre Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our garden centre. You will be responsible for helping customers, maintaining the centre, and ensuring our plants and products are well cared for. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic work environment and is willing to adapt to varying tasks.

To support our busy periods, we are seeking a proactive and flexible candidate who is available to take on extra shifts if required during peak trading periods.

This role is being offered on a part‑time, permanent basis with guaranteed hours of 6 a week worked over weekends.

We offer:

• Rate of pay of up to £12.21 per hour
• Sociable hours (daytime only)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• Employee discount of 20%
• Discount of 50% on restaurant menu whilst on shift
• 31 days annual leave (pro‑rata if part time)
• Free on‑site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company)
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Free entry to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally

You will be joining a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people. We also place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.