Title: Office Plant Care Technician (Part Time or Full Time Available)
Overview: Covering interior plant maintenance at client sites around the South West, with some nursery-based work to help with planting up new interior jobs and to maintain the tropical store.
A full driving licence is required.
Based at: Superplants Nursery
Charlton Hill Farm, Charlton Hill, Sigwells, Somerset, DT9 4LZ
(Own transport required to get to nursery)
Reporting to: Interior Supervisor (Somerset)
Remuneration: £25,750 per annum (when based on 40 hour week)
6-month probationary period
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, based on a 5 day week, or pro rata for part time
8:00am to 17:00pm with one hour break.
Additional hours will be paid at your hourly rate.
Due to our scheduled delivery, installation and maintenance runs, some days will be longer and other days will be an earlier finish. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.
Holiday (pro rata): 17 days per annum, pro rata (incl. bank holidays)
Leave year runs from 1st April to 31st March.
Main Tasks:
* Driving distances in company vans to visit client sites
* To maintain interior displays at our client's offices/hotels/properties across the South West
* To help install new plant installations – live, artificial, short term hires & Christmas
* Changing specimen and base plants which have failed
* Prune plants as required
* Treat plants for pest/disease control
* Top up compost levels in containers and add fresh top dressing to containers
* Must be able to lift/carry bags of compost
* To complete necessary paperwork to each site visited
* Order replacement plants when necessary (via Operations Manager)
* Carry out regular Van Checks in line with company policy
* Follow all Superplants Health and Safety procedures at all times
Supplementary Tasks:
* To help with the smooth running of the nursery
* Help plant new interior jobs at the nursery
* Assist in maintaining the tropical store
* Delivery/collection of short term hire when required
* Delivery/collection/preparation of Christmas trees and decorations when required
Paperwork
* To complete a timesheet on a daily basis
* To understand and work from schedules and working rotas
* Must be able to complete job sheets and customer reports
* To file all paperwork using the correct systems
Health and Safety
* To follow company guidelines regarding health and safety policy and good working practices
* To follow customer/clients health and safety procedures and practices where applicable
* To develop a good working practices with others
Essential Criteria:
* Applicants must hold a full driving licence
* Attention to detail
* Reliable and thorough
* Ability to prioritise tasks
* Friendly and personable when dealing with clients and working within a team
* Plant knowledge/experience preferable
* Flexibility to perform any other duties and objectives as required from time to time in order to contribute effectively to the achievement and development of the business aims and objectives
* It is important that you look neat and smart whenever you represent Superplants. Company 'polo' shirts and 'sweat shirts' will be supplied and must be worn at all times
How to Apply:
Please complete the application form attached and return with your CV to
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £25,750.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person