AI Job Summary

Able to lift, carry and move Christmas trees and use a saw throughout the day.
Must be 18 or over.
Must be available for all listed shifts from 21 November to 13 December.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Casual • Entry Level

Description

Love being outdoors, enjoy chatting to people and don’t mind a bit of hard graft?

The Nunhead Gardener is an independent group of home and garden stores across South London. We’re looking for three enthusiastic people to join our festive team selling Christmas trees.

You’ll be based mainly at our Nunhead garden centre, with shifts at our Camberwell and Elephant Park stores as needed.

You’ll help local families find the perfect tree and make their visit smooth and full of festive cheer. No retail or horticultural experience is needed, and we’ll show you everything on your first shift.

What you’ll be doing

Unloading, moving and displaying trees in the yard
Helping customers choose a tree and answering questions on size, care and quality
Explaining stands, delivery options and how buying works
Trimming, netting and labelling trees, and getting them ready for collection or delivery
Carrying trees to customers’ cars and helping them load up
Keeping the sales area tidy, safe and festive

What we’re looking for

Fit and active, and happy lifting, carrying and using a saw throughout the day
Comfortable working outdoors in all weathers
Friendly, reliable and punctual, and a good team player
18 or over

Hours and dates

Around 4 days per week from late November to mid-December. You must be available on all of these dates:

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November
Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December

What’s in it for you

£15.13 per hour, including holiday pay (£13.50 basic + 12.07% holiday pay)
30% staff discount across our stores (excluding sale items)
A fun, varied festive job in the fresh air with a friendly team
Great experience for your CV and a chance to get to know us

Company Overview

The Nunhead Gardener is a fast-growing and highly unique family-run group of garden shops. We are independently owned, and we pride ourselves on our team of knowledgeable horticulturalists who are always on hand to offer friendly, expert advice regarding all indoor and outdoor gardening matters. We always place ourselves at the heart of the communities in which we open our stores. We punch well above our weight in terms of the service we provide, the experience we offer customers, the unique product range we carry and our legendary product displays. We’re extremely passionate about our people, and with ambitious future plans, it’s an exciting time to join us.