About The Nunhead Gardener 🌱
The Nunhead Gardener is a fast-growing, family-run group of unique garden shops operating across South East and Central London.
Independently owned, we take pride in our team of friendly and knowledgeable horticulturalists and florists who live and breathe plants and flowers.
Going the extra mile for our customers comes naturally because we share a genuine passion for the botanical world.
We’re committed to the communities where our stores operate, always serving as hubs of activity, partnering with local neighbours, and supporting community initiatives.
We continually refine and improve our retail spaces, ensuring they’re warm, inviting places to visit.
This ambitious drive, combined with committed teamwork, allows us to punch above our weight in delivering exceptional service, memorable customer experiences, and our legendary product displays.
At the heart of everything we do are our people. By nurturing a supportive workplace, we prioritise growth and personal development to deliver the best in horticultural services. With ambitious future plans, now is an exciting time to join us.
Senior Florist
Full-time | Competitive salary | Staff discount | Training & growth opportunities
The Nunhead Gardener is looking for a talented Senior Florist to join our Camberwell team. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced florist with strong design skills, excellent client communication, and the confidence to lead and inspire others.
You’ll work on a wide range of floristry:
- Weddings – from bridal bouquets to event flowers, confidently interpreting briefs and costing proposals.
- Funerals – producing sensitive and professional tributes such as sprays, wreaths, letters, and sympathy flowers.
- Contracts – creating weekly flowers for a high-profile London restaurant, with scope to grow this part of the business.
- Seasonal – leading Christmas wreath production and other peak-time creations.
Alongside design, you’ll support junior florists, deputise for the Head Florist, manage stock, and coordinate with our other stores to ensure fresh bouquets are delivered daily.
You’ll also work closely with the wider retail team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
What we’re looking for:
- A strong portfolio covering weddings, funerals, and/or contract work
- Several years’ experience in floristry, ideally with supervisory responsibility
- Excellent client-facing skills – sensitive, warm, and professional
- Organised, commercially aware, and confident costing and quoting
- A passion for flowers, plants, and design
Join us to help shape and grow our floristry business, delighting customers with beautiful designs and outstanding service.
Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, you will only be contacted should we wish to take your application further. We apologise that we are unable to respond to every submission directly
