Location: Chilton
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (40 Hours Per Week Including Weekends)
We are currently looking for a Plant Area Manager to join our large Garden Centre Group. Previous experience as a Plant Manager within the industry is preferred, however, applicants with a proven plant management background with a knowledge of plants will be considered.
Working in the plant area is a high volume environment with a fast turnaround. The successful candidate should be physically fit as this is a very hands on role. A good knowledge of plants is essential to the role as well as good customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising.
The successful candidate will preferably possess either a horticultural qualification, be in training or have practical horticultural experience. Forklift truck licence an advantage.
Duties include
- Managing section people resources
- Forward planning of work schedule
- Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements.
- Deployment of the team to deliver excellent plant standards.
- Responsible for leading a team.
- Operational Audit for compliance in those areas.
- Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres. Holiday cover.
- Ensuring department compliance and health and safety regulations are carried out.
- Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
- Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for quality and detail.
- Ordering / Plant standards.
What We Offer
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
Contact: Tony Yates – Garden Centre Manager, tyates@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Tuesday 23rd June 2026
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