Location:The Reeds Road, Frensham, GU10 3BP Job Reference:#1058
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Your primary responsibility will be to provide a professional support to the Gardening Team.
Working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the business to succeed.
Seasonal: Until 27 July 2024.
Rota: 20 hours per week, including alternate weekends. Main duties and responsibilities:
Responsible for weeding, planting, pruning and watering as well as the general maintenance and appearance of the grounds, gardens and buildings.
Striving to create a pleasant environment that is safe and secure for both colleagues and visitors.
Day to day maintenance tasks, grass cutting, weed control and leaf raking.
To care for, manage and develop identified garden areas
Planting new trees, flowers and various plants
Clearing rubbish and litter away from the garden and grounds
Giving advice and guidance to the centre manager on all matters relating to gardening
Deciding on which seeds to plant and which locations
Ensuring a safe working environment for everyone working in the garden
Making sure that all garden equipment is correctly maintained and serviced
Undertaking the basic servicing and repair of all garden machinery.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for people:
Previous gardening or landscaping experience
Previous experience in a garden centre or leisure environment would be advantageous.
Full clean driving license would be advantageous.
Squire’s is a family-owned group of 16 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it. We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail. We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic customer focused environment.
Rewards & Benefits: We want our employees to be known for their friendliness, helpfulness, and good customer service, with their whole ethos being ‘nothing is too much trouble for our customers’. In turn we will provide an extensive benefit package, please see below.
Employee Discount – 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
Holiday (including bank holidays) – 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 week after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
Bonus – We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year.(first year is dependent on start date.)
Pension – We are all aware of how important it is to save for our retirement. We offer a Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will too, and these contributions will be invested.
Attendance – Our employees with 100% attendance in a financial year are awarded.
Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D) – A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through; outstanding customer service, over and above normal duties or initiatives that have grown / inspired the business. There is a monthly winner and a ‘team member of the year’. All winners select a gift to receive.
Learning & Development – You can look forward to a wealth of learning opportunities with us that will enhance and develop you with the skills and confidence you need
Free Parking – Available to all employees in the designated parking areas on our site.
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