About Oasis Plants
Oasis Plants is a fast-growing commercial planting company delivering high-quality living plants, artificial planting, preserved moss walls, exterior planting and seasonal displays to offices, hotels, restaurants and other commercial environments across the UK.
We're looking for a South Install Team Member to join our growing installation team.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in what they do and wants to develop their skills within a growing business.
The Role
You'll work as part of our installation team, travelling to client sites across London, the South East and occasionally further afield to deliver and install commercial planting projects.
No previous plant installation experience is essential - we're happy to train the right person. However, experience in construction, landscaping, fit-out, property maintenance, logistics, events or another hands-on trade would be highly advantageous.
The role can involve early starts, occasional late finishes, weekend work, overtime, extensive travel and overnight stays away from home.
When staying away is required, Oasis Plants provides accommodation.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
- Installing living and artificial plants in commercial environments.
- Installing planters, pots and planting displays.
- Installing preserved moss and foliage walls.
- Installing exterior planting schemes.
- Installing seasonal displays, including Christmas trees.
- Following installation drawings, plans and briefs.
- Loading and unloading plants, planters, tools and materials.
- Safely moving and positioning heavy or awkward items.
- Using hand and power tools.
- Working at height where appropriately trained.
- Using access equipment where appropriately qualified.
- Protecting client premises during installation.
- Completing final styling and presentation of installations.
- Keeping work areas clean, tidy and safe.
- Carrying out basic problem solving on site.
- Working professionally around clients, customers and other contractors.
- Completing vehicle checks and helping keep company vehicles clean and organised.
- Preparing jobs and materials in the warehouse when required.
- Following all company and site-specific health & safety procedures.
- Supporting other members of the installation team to complete projects on time and to a high standard.
Travel & Overnight Stays
This is an important part of the role.
You will regularly travel to different client sites and must be comfortable with:
- Travelling throughout London and the South East.
- Occasional travel elsewhere in the UK.
- Early morning starts.
- Occasional late finishes.
- Occasional weekend work.
- Working away from home.
- Staying away overnight when required.
- Potentially staying away for several consecutive nights during larger projects.
Accommodation is provided by Oasis Plants when overnight stays are required.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Reliable and punctual.
- Hardworking and physically fit.
- Comfortable with manual work.
- Practical and confident using tools.
- Able to follow instructions and installation plans.
- Detail-oriented and takes pride in their work.
- Comfortable working at heights where appropriately trained.
- Professional when working on client sites.
- Able to communicate well with clients and colleagues.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible regarding working hours and travel.
- Safety-conscious.
- Positive and willing to learn.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel.
- Willingness to stay away from home when required.
- Good level of physical fitness.
- Ability to undertake manual handling.
- Good attitude towards health & safety.
- Ability to work professionally on commercial/client sites.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
You don't need to hold all of these qualifications — but they are a significant advantage:
- CSCS Card
- IPAF
- PASMA
- SSSTS
- Working at Height
- Manual Handling
- First Aid
- Asbestos Awareness
- Banksman / Vehicle Marshal
- Relevant construction, landscaping or trade qualifications
Experience in any of the following is also desirable:
- Commercial installation
- Construction
- Fit-out
- Landscaping
- Horticulture
- Property maintenance
- Joinery
- Drylining
- Events/exhibitions
- Logistics
- Warehouse work
- Other practical or trade-based roles
Don't have these qualifications yet? That's not a problem. We are willing to support the right candidate with training and development.
Working Hours
Monday–Friday: 7:00am–3:30pm
The role is subject to flexibility depending on project requirements, including occasional:
- Overtime
- Early starts
- Late finishes
- Weekend work
- Overnight stays
Pay & Benefits
- Overtime opportunities
- Saturday overtime: time and a half
- Sunday overtime:double time
- 20 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Holiday increases by 1 day per year of service, up to 25 days
- Training and development opportunities
- Support towards relevant industry qualifications
- Genuine career progression
- Quarterly performance bonus
- Employee of the Month initiative
- Free lunch/breakfast on Fridays
Career Progression
We're growing quickly, so this isn't just a job - there's an opportunity to build a career with us.
Potential progression:
Install Team Member → Install Team Leader → Operations / Management
We can also support you in gaining additional qualifications such as CSCS, IPAF, PASMA and SSSTS as you progress.
Why Join Oasis Plants?
We're a family-owned business with over two decades of experience, but we're still growing rapidly and constantly looking for better ways of doing things.
We believe in:
Honesty. Loyalty. Integrity. Passion.
We describe ourselves as "big enough to cope, small enough to care."
You'll join a close-knit team where your work is visible, your contribution matters and there is genuine opportunity to progress.
Interested?
If you're practical, hardworking, reliable and looking for a role where every day is different, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join the Oasis Plants installation team.
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Enfield EN1
