Horticulturist Indoor Plant Care

The Opportunity

Do you have experience as a gardener, horticulturist, nursery worker or garden centre plant specialist? If you have good practical plant knowledge and an understanding of common plant pests and diseases, our client can provide training to help you move into indoor plant maintenance.

We are recruiting for a Horticulturist to join an established family business, caring for indoor plants and planting displays in offices and commercial premises across the Midlands and M1 corridor.

Previous indoor plant maintenance or interior landscaping experience is not essential. You will, however, need sound practical plant knowledge and the ability to recognise common pests, diseases and signs of poor plant health. Training will be provided in indoor plant care and company maintenance procedures.

Working to a planned three-week maintenance rota, you will visit commercial client sites to water, feed, clean, prune and maintain indoor plants, ensuring they remain healthy, attractive and well presented.

This is also a client-facing position. Many clients operate within professional corporate environments, including the finance and legal sectors, so you will need to be friendly, presentable and confident communicating with people at all levels.

You will largely manage your own working day and client visits, making reliability, organisation and the ability to work independently essential.

A company van is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit commercial client sites across the Midlands and M1 corridor, following a planned three-week maintenance rota

• Water, feed, clean and prune indoor plants according to their individual care requirements

• Monitor plants for pests, diseases and other plant health issues, taking appropriate action in line with training and company procedures

• Identify signs of poor plant health, including problems relating to watering, light levels and growing conditions

• Maintain indoor plants and planting displays to a consistently high standard

• Replace plants that are failing or no longer meet presentation standards, following company guidelines

• Build positive, professional relationships with clients and respond to their queries

• Represent the business professionally while working on client premises

• Work independently and manage your daily schedule effectively

• Use a tablet to follow schedules, record completed work and report plant or site issues

• Attend a Monday morning meeting in Leeds and replenish stock for the company van

• Transport plants, tools and materials safely between client sites

• Follow health and safety procedures while working in commercial environments

• Work to company maintenance standards and agreed performance targets

Requirements

• Good practical plant knowledge and an understanding of how to maintain healthy plants

• Knowledge of common plant pests and diseases, with the ability to recognise symptoms and understand when action is needed

• Relevant experience gained through gardening, nursery work, garden centre plant care, horticultural maintenance or another practical plant care background

• A genuine interest in working with indoor plants and developing your knowledge of their care

• Willingness to learn indoor plant species, their individual requirements and company maintenance procedures

• A friendly, personable and professional manner when dealing with clients

• Confidence communicating with people at all levels in professional working environments

• The ability to work independently, organise your day and follow a planned route

• Good attention to detail and pride in the quality and presentation of your work

• Confidence using a tablet for scheduling and reporting

• Flexibility around working hours to meet client site requirements

• The ability to carry out practical duties, including lifting moderate loads and spending extended periods on your feet

• A full UK driving licence is preferred

Previous experience in indoor plant maintenance, interior landscaping or commercial plant care would be advantageous, but is not essential. A horticultural qualification, such as RHS Level 2 or equivalent, would also be beneficial.

Working Hours

The usual working hours are 7.00am to 4.00pm, with a 30-minute break. Some client sites require a 6.00am start, and finish times may vary depending on the work scheduled for that day, so flexibility is required.

Location & Travel

This is a mobile role covering the Midlands and M1 corridor, ideally suited to someone based around Nottingham, Leicester or another location with good access to the M1.

Travel between commercial client sites forms a significant part of the position, with a company van provided.

The successful candidate must also be able to attend a Monday morning meeting in Leeds each week, where stock for the van will be replenished.

What's On Offer

• £28,000-£30,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Growth by Sharing (GBS) bonus after successful completion of probation

• Permanent, full-time position

• Company van provided

• Training in indoor plant care and company maintenance procedures

• Planned three-week maintenance rota

• Varied commercial client sites

• Independent mobile working

• Opportunity to use and develop your horticultural knowledge

• Professional development in horticulture and biophilic design

• Supportive family business with opportunities for career growth

How to Apply

This role is being recruited by Halmer Group on behalf of our client.

If you have good practical plant knowledge, understand common plant pests and diseases, and would like to develop your career caring for indoor plants, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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