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Outdoor Plants Assistant

Plants (Tong) • Tong Street, Yorkshire BD4, United Kingdom • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Passion for plants and the outdoors.
  • Previous retail experience; keep outdoor plant area stocked, tidy, and visually appealing.
  • Ability to heavy-lift stock (e.g., compost bags).

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Pay Rate

£10.85 GBP – £12.71 GBP (Hour)

Description

📍 Tong Garden Centre

⏰ 37.25 hours per week on average

📆Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Wednesdays off)

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Fri, Sat, Sun off)

Do you love plants, enjoy working outdoors, and take pride in creating a beautiful, welcoming space? We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on Plants Assistant to join our friendly team at Bingley Garden Centre!

🌱 What you’ll be doing:

  • Keeping our outdoor plant area fully stocked, tidy, and visually appealing
  • Caring for plants by watering, feeding, and maintaining their health
  • Supporting with general outdoor upkeep, gardening, and landscaping tasks
  • Delivering excellent customer service by answering queries and helping customers find what they need
  • Maintaining a safe and clean environment, free from hazards
  • Supporting other departments when required

🌼 What we’re looking for:

  • A passion for plants and the outdoors
  • Has previous retail experience
  • In-depth plant knowledge and/or plant-related qualifications
  • Has the ability to heavy-lift stock (e.g. compost bags)
  • A proactive, can-do attitude
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Customer-focused approach with a friendly manner
  • Willingness to get stuck in and help wherever needed

Why Join Our GREAT Garden Centre Team?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work – Friendly, supportive, and full of team spirit.

Work-Life Balance – All roles operate within daytime hours – so your evenings stay yours.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount – On garden and home favourites (*varies by store).

🚗 Free On-Site Parking – Hassle-free parking every day.

🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition – We celebrate our team with monthly awards and shout-outs.

🎉 Quarterly Engagement Events – From team updates to free food – we love getting together

🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance – More time off that grows with your service.

🌱 Grow With Us – Company-funded development opportunities.

💚 Well-being Support to Help You Thrive – EAP including 24/7 GP access, funeral concierge, and mental health support – we’re here when you need us.

💷 Pension Contributions – Helping you grow a secure future.

🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team – Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts – planting seeds of kindness in the community.

If you enjoy variety, being active, and working as part of a team that values great customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

Company Overview

We are an independently owned business committed to our vision: to deliver great experiences for all the family. Through retail, food and play offerings in each of our retail destinations, we believe we have created a unique mix of brands that always deliver great experiences for families across multiple sites in Yorkshire.