Garden manager Work, Jobs in Essex (with Salaries)

Plant Area Expert
Perrywood Garden Centre & Nurseries Ltd —Chelmsford
- £13.91 - £14.32 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Nursery Assistant
Perrywood Garden Centre & Nurseries Ltd —Colchester
- £12.91 - £13.42 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Facilities Manager
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust —Epping
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Part-time
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discount
6d
Home Trainer
Chelmsford Manor Care Home —Chelmsford
- £34,250 a year
- Full-time
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Cafe Manager
Longacres Garden Centre —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Cafe Manager
Longacres —Chelmsford
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Cafe Assistant Manager
Longacres Garden Centre —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- English
- Café
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Cafe Assistant Manager
Longacres —Chelmsford
- Hospitality
- English
- Café
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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General Manager
Shepherd Neame —Southend-on-Sea
- £43,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Deputy Manager
Salutem Care & Education —Colchester
- £15.42 an hour
Home Administrator
Chelmsford Manor Care Home —Chelmsford
- £17 an hour
- Full-time
- Front desk
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Hospitality Manager (Care Home)
Kingsley Healthcare —Hadleigh
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Nursing home
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
7d
Neighbourhood Manager (Recycling and Refuse)
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- £39,321 - £44,039 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
8d
Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1
Parkdean Resorts —Colchester
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Hand tools
- Resort
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
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Bar staff / 2495 - The Battesford Court, Witham
J D Wetherspoon plc —Witham
- £12.81 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Hare & Hounds - Leavenheath —Colchester
- £33,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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6d
Part-time Supervisor
Robert Dyas —Brentwood
- £13.54 an hour
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
6d
Bar staff / 7262 - Windmill, Stansted Airport
J D Wetherspoon plc —Takeley
- £15.42 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Maintenance Supervisor
The Hotel Folk —Lavenham
- Up to £13.60 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Carpentry
- Maintenance
- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Nursery Manager
Bright Horizons —Bishop's Stortford
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Plant Area Expert

Perrywood Garden Centre & Nurseries Ltd -
Chelmsford

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£13.91 - £14.32 an hour

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Customer service
Gardening
Communication skills
Horticulture

Full job description

Plant Area Expert

Full-time (working four week days and one alternate weekend day)

Hourly Rate £13.91 - £14.32 per hour

Company Overview

Buckhatch is our newest garden centre, and we are looking to expand the team to ensure that our high-quality plants always look their best. We create inspiring displays that help our customers purchase, thereby increasing sales.

We are looking for someone who can combine an impressive knowledge of plants & gardening AND excellent customer service skills. You must have experience of both to progress to interview.

You will mostly be working outside or in greenhouses/polytunnels – moving and displaying plants, plant care & maintenance. We are looking for motivated individuals who can follow instructions and communicate with customers. You will support our mission to offer a memorable garden centre experience; delivering wow customer service and giving employees, customers, suppliers and the community a reason to smile.

Rewards and Benefits

In addition to your hourly pay, you will receive the following benefits:

Discount – From the start of your employment you will receive 10% discount on specific items. Following a successful probation period, the discount increases up to 20% discount on specific items and after one year’s service up to 40% discount on specific items. (some exceptions apply) Paid holiday – holiday entitlement is 22 days per year, plus bank holidays. Restrictions apply
Annual Christmas bonus
Part-uniform provided
Employee Assistance Programme - a confidential personal and professional support service available to all employees and their immediate families 24/7, 365 days a year.
Training & development, as required. We have an e-learning scheme called GROW, and also take part in other training with product suppliers and external trainers
Company sick pay – following a successful probation period employees are entitled to 10 days paid sickness (part-time pro rata and subject to restrictions)
Access to our Retail Discount Scheme – savings on retailers including Tesco, Pizza Express, M&S, Waitrose, Argos, Apple, Currys PC World, Thomas Cook and 100’s more
Workplace pension
Free parking

Key duties

You will take responsibility for specific plant categories, under guidance from your Manager
You will undertake daily watering and stocking up of the outdoor and indoor plant areas.
You will create dynamic displays, which encourage customer sales.
You will confidently answer customer queries, and be knowledgeable about planting combinations and looking after plants.
Assist with the building of displays and picking customer orders.
Maintaining the cleanliness of the garden centre and stock areas.
You will assist with other plant categories as the need arises, and will support Plant Area Assistants to complete their tasks in the absence of a Plant Area Manager
When needed, you will assist in other areas of the business and nursery production.
Receiving of deliveries and stock transfers.
Maintain healthy plant stock.

Your capabilities

Good plant/horticulture knowledge essential- whether that’s in the form of a relevant qualification, experience of working in a garden centre, plant retail or similar environment.
Good verbal communication skills, and customer service skills, confident in dealing with members of the public.
Ability to give instructions to Plant Area Assistants on plant care, maintenance and watering.
Able to follow instructions from your managers, and work on your own initiative.

Requirements

You’ll need to work four week days and one alternate weekend day
You’ll need to work Bank holidays
As part of this role when assisting in bedding plant department you will be required to wear gloves (Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE) when handling certain crops which may be for large parts of the day

'Join us at Perrywood Garden Centre as our Plant Area Expert and help cultivate a greener future! If you have a passion for plants and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, we’d love to hear from you. Embark on this rewarding jorney with us—where your expertise can truly blossom.'

Pay: £13.91-£14.32 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Application question(s):

Do you have a horticulture qualification eg RHS?
Due to our rural location and limited access to public transport, your own transport is preferred

Experience:

Horticulture: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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garden manager jobs in essex

Plant Area Expert

Nursery Assistant

Facilities Manager

Home Trainer

Cafe Manager

Cafe Manager

Cafe Assistant Manager

Cafe Assistant Manager

General Manager

Deputy Manager

Home Administrator

Hospitality Manager (Care Home)

Neighbourhood Manager (Recycling and Refuse)

Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

Bar staff / 2495 - The Battesford Court, Witham

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

Part-time Supervisor

Bar staff / 7262 - Windmill, Stansted Airport

Maintenance Supervisor

Nursery Manager

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