Garden Care – General Assistant

We are looking for a motivated and hands‑on Garden Care Assistant to join our team in Horningsea, on a full time basis. This role focuses on maintaining indoor and outdoor retail areas to a high standard. The successful candidate will enjoy working outdoors and take pride in providing the best possible customer service throughout the season.

Main Duties

• Provide helpful, knowledgeable advice to customers on a wide range of garden and landscaping products
• Maintain stock levels and merchandising
• Keep the indoor and outdoor retail area tidy, well-stocked, and compliant with health and safety regulations
• Assist with deliveries, including unloading and organising heavy goods
• Operate tills and process transactions accurately
• Respond to customer enquiries in person and over the phone
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure smooth daily operations and excellent customer service

Requirements of the Role

• Previous experience in a retail, trade, or garden centre environment is desirable
• Good knowledge or interest in gardening, landscaping products, or DIY is a strong advantage
• Physically fit.
• Comfortable handling heavy products and manual lifting (training will be provided)
• Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused attitude
• Reliable, punctual, and a team player

Rates displayed are for 21+, competitive rates for 18–20 year-olds.

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay

£12.75 per hour

Expected hours

Full time – This will include a set day off in the week, working every other weekend (9am – 5pm).

Experience

Retail: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

Forklift Licence (preferred)

Schedule

• Day shift
• Every other weekend
• Monday to Friday (with set day off in the week)

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