Garden Centre Trainee Supervisor - £11-£13 per hour - Plymstock/ Plympton

Our Garden Centre is renowned for selling garden plants and we want to strengthen our garden plant merchandising and care team with a trainee garden plant supervisor.

The role will include merchandising and creating beautiful garden plant displays, cleaning and presenting the plant area each day ready for opening he store, managing Point of Sale for all plants, watering and plant care responsibilities and gradually over the longer term becoming expert in garden plant knowledge and advice. Full training over extended period is available. Excellent career opportunity.

* All applicants will need reliable transport / lift to work as public transport is limited.

* Regular weekend working is required - please do not apply if you can't work regular weekends on a rota basis

* All our retail work requires physical lifting and carrying all day - working on your feet during the day / serving customers and being active. The work suits people who enjoy being fit and healthy and mobile.

* Working on payment tills and taking payments from customers will be required during peak periods.

All hourly wage rates subject to successful completion of short initial trial period before we look to train and progress your career with us. We can offer fast pay rises and promotions for bright hard working applicants with excellent career prospects as part of our 100 strong staff team across five horticultural garden centres located in Devon and Somerset. We are the largest grower / retailer of garden plants in the south west UK.

Working week is based on average 35 hours per week (overtime available most weeks if you want increased hours) based on flexible staff rota covering Monday to Sunday which will include the need for regular weekend working from all staff.

Working hours are based on approx 7am / 8am start to 4pm / 6pm finish but hours may vary with time of year and needs of the business. Holiday is up to 28 days per year paid on a pro rata basis subject to hours worked. The role is fairly physical and requires lifting / carrying / etc and can be both indoor / outdoor. The job would suit those who enjoy work that helps keep you fit and healthy and mobile.

Our company offers full training programs leading to potential management / supervisory roles in our stores / departments. Our company has a proven, successful system for promoting staff from within our ranks over a three to six month period to higher paid roles within the company.

For career minded people we can offer training and progression with salaries of £25k to £35k plus and we are always actively seeking hardworking bright people who want to build a solid horticultural / retail career with our company.

How to Apply for this role

1. Please send your CV (and a covering letter if you wish) as soon as possible. We will only respond to applicants who we wish to interview.

2. Please ensure that the title and location of the job you are applying for is clearly pasted in the subject title of the email.

3. We will liaise with you and arrange interviews within the next few days

4. The interview process will be friendly, informal and involve completion of a brief application form and a discussion about the role on offer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location