Outdoor Plant Area Assistant (Garden Centre)

Outdoor Plant Area Assistant (Garden Centre)

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37.5 per week, rota basis including weekends

This is a great opportunity to join a well established, family run garden centre business as an Outdoor Team Member, working within a dedicated horticultural team in a premium retail environment where quality plants and customer experience are key.

The business has built a strong reputation for high standards across both horticulture and retail, alongside a positive and supportive workplace culture. They are now looking for someone enthusiastic and hands on who is keen to develop their skills and grow a career within horticulture.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Caring for and maintaining the quality of outdoor plants to ensure excellent retail standards.
• Merchandising plants, compost, and associated products to create attractive displays.
• Supporting the day to day running of the outdoor plant area as part of a team.
• Providing helpful advice and excellent customer service to meet customer needs.
• Working closely with team members and managers to maintain high standards across the department.
• Assisting with stock handling and general upkeep of the outdoor area.

What they're looking for:

• An interest or passion for gardening and plants.
• Previous horticultural or retail experience is beneficial but not essential.
• A friendly, approachable personality with a strong team ethic.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a horticultural environment.
• Comfortable working in an outdoor, physically demanding role in all weather conditions.
• Experience with manual handling or similar practical work is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work a rota including weekends and evenings.
• Ability to commute to the Cheltenham site.

Why join?

• Join an award winning, family run garden centre group with a strong reputation for quality and service.
• Be part of a supportive and friendly team with a focus on wellbeing and workplace culture.
• Opportunity to learn and build a career in horticulture within a growing business.
• Access to a generous benefits package including staff discounts, pension, life insurance, and free parking.
• Work in a business recognised nationally for workplace excellence and employee wellbeing.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in horticulture within a well respected and people focused garden centre environment.