Horticulturist

Woodie's DIY; Limerick; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Colleague Discount – Up to 35%

Maternity Leave – 20 weeks

Paternity Leave – 2 weeks

Cycle to work

Discounted health insurance

Bonus Scheme

Sick Pay Scheme

Flexible Annual Leave

Charity Leave – 2 days

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Woodie’s in Ireland is seeking an experienced Horticulturist to join our expanding team. You will maintain the Garden Centre to the highest standards, manage stock ordering and waste, and deliver expert advice to customers while supporting budget targets.

The role requires horticulture knowledge, budgeting experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work physically demanding hours. A relevant qualification and proficiency in Word/Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and work experience in horticulture.
• Knowledge of establishment and maintenance of plants, pruning, fertilizing, pests and diseases.
• Ability to use a variety of horticulture tools and equipment.
• Experience monitoring annual budgets.
• Independent decision-making and problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the store budget and achieve sales and waste targets.
• Maintain the Garden Centre to the highest standards.
• Responsible for ordering of stock in the Garden Centre.
• Responsible for the management of waste in the Garden Centre.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by focusing on customer needs.
• Deliver expert advice and service to customers.
• Interact with customers and Merchandis stock per company principles.
• Maintain and improve product knowledge.
• Engage with training plans across skills and products.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Budget management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Decision making

Education

Horticulture qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Woodie's; the market leader DIY, Home and Garden Retailer in Ireland and official “Great Place to Work” are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic & friendly Horticulturist to join our expanding team. If you would like the opportunity to grow in your career and with a company that will recognise and support you every step of the way, then Woodie's is for you.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant qualification and work experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the establishment and maintenance of plants, pruning, fertilizing, pests and diseases
• Ability to use a variety of horticulture tools and equipment
• Experience working with and monitoring annual budgets
• Independent decision-making and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills including Word and Excel
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Must have passion, initiative, responsibility and pride in what you do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the store budget for each period and achieving sales and waste targets to budget.
• Maintain the Garden Centre to the highest standards
• Responsible for ordering of stock in the Garden Centre
• Responsible for the management of waste in the Garden Centre
• Delivering exceptional customer service by focusing on the things that matters to customers.
• Deliver expert advice and service to our customers
• Positively interact and communicate with our customers.
• Merchandising Stock to company principles
• Maintain and seek to improve excellent levels of products knowledge
• Actively engage with training plans and mandatory training across skills and products

Contract:

Full time 39 hours per week

Rate pay/Salary:

€14-16 based on experience

Our benefits include:

• Company Pension for all colleagues
• Colleague Discount – Up to 35% off in-store purchases
• Maternity Leave: Up to 20 weeks paid maternity leave
• Paternity Leave: Up to 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• Fertility Leave: Up to 5 days paid per year
• Cycle to work & Tax-Saver Schemes
• Discounted health insurance
• Bonus Scheme
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Parental leave
• Flexible Annual Leave: Purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave per year
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two paid days for charity work!
• Service Days: Increased annual leave entitlements linked to service
• Flexiwage: Choose how you budget & manage your pay frequency!
• Savings Club
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

We appreciate that not every applicant will meet all of the requirements listed in our job description. If you have passion, drive and some of the skills or experience we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply! We welcome & encourage applicants from all walks of life!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's! We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.