Planting Operative
Pay Rate: £12.71ph
Location: Derby, DE65 6GY
Shift Pattern: Day shifts - 7am - 3.30pm
This assignment is Temporary position starting on 6th April for 6 weeks.
We're looking for enthusiastic, hands-on individuals to assist with planting over 120,000 plug plants into 7,000 planters, including hanging baskets and window boxes. No prior plant knowledge is needed - we'll provide clear planting specifications and short, practical training to get you started with confidence.
You'll play an important role in preparing beautiful displays for the season, from carefully planting and watering to loading finished planters onto trollies ready for summer deliveries. If you enjoy practical work, being part of a supportive team, and seeing the results of your efforts bloom, we'd love to hear from you.
To succeed, you will need:
1. Hold a full valid UK Driving License
2. Experience of driving a luton box van is essential
3. To be physically fit as this role is very demanding
4. Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
5. Capable of working safely
6. Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service
You can look forward to the following benefits:
7. 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
8. Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
9. Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
10. Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
11. Weekly pay
About our client:
You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.