Seasonal - Driver

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 01:00

Your primary responsibility will be to provide professional support to the Delivery Department.

Working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the department succeed.

Seasonal: 22 February 2026 until 11 July 2026

Hiring rate - £12.90 per hour

Rota: Alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays 09:00-18:00 with alternate weekends Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 08:30-17:00

Main duties and responsibilities

• To drive our vehicles to deliver stock to customers.
• To drive in a timely, safe and legal manner.
• Treat the company's vehicle with care and keep it tidy and clean.
• Develop knowledge of the products sold, keeping calm when working under pressure.
• Handle complaints with care.
• Be aware of the relevant goals of the business plan and the part you have to play.
• Work closely and supportively with managers, departments and supervisors.
• Work with colleagues in a respectful and flexible manner.

Desired qualities

• Motivated and quick to learn.
• Able to undertake some shop floor tasks and heavy lifting.
• Full clean driving licence.

Squire's is a family-owned group of 17 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it.

We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail.

We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic customer focused environment.

Rewards & Benefits

We want our employees to be known for their friendliness, helpfulness, and good customer service, with their whole ethos being 'nothing is too much trouble for our customers'. In turn we will provide an extensive benefit package:

• Employee Discount - 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years' service and 30% after 5 years' service.
• Holiday (including bank holidays) - 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years' service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service.
• Bonus - We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year (first year depends on start date).
• Pension - Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will also contribute, and these contributions will be invested.
• Attendance - After one year's service, if you have worked for a full financial year and have 100% attendance, one day holiday (pro-rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D) - Reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service, over and above normal duties or initiatives that have grown/inspired the business. Monthly winner. All winners select a gift to receive.
• Learning & Development - A wealth of learning opportunities with us that will enhance and develop your skills and confidence.
• Birthday - After 6 months service if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave work early (holiday policy rules apply). If you have 2 years service on your birthday, you will receive a £25 Squires gift voucher (pro rata for less than 40 hours).
• Cycle2work scheme - After 1 year's service, a government initiative offers 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment. This cost is deducted from your pay over 12 or 19 months.
• Child's first day at school - After 1 year's service you can come in late and go home early on your child's first day of school to take them and pick them up.
• RHS Membership or a Tree / Shrub - After 1 year's service employees can choose to plant one tree or shrub up to £50 retail value or £50 towards RHS membership on the anniversary of engagement.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - After 2 years service employees may join an EAP, providing access to wellbeing resources.
• Retirement - After 15 years service, if retiring with more than 15 years, contracted hours reduced by one fifth but pay remains same for final 3 months.
• Free Parking - Available to all employees in designated parking areas on our site.