Yorkshire Garden Centres

Outdoor Plants Assistant

Yorkshire Garden Centres  â€˘  ÂŁ22k - ÂŁ25k/yr  â€˘  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  â€˘  1 month ago
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Job Description

📍 Tong Garden Centre

⏰ 37.25 hours per week on average

📆Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Wednesdays off)

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Fri, Sat, Sun off)

Do you love plants, enjoy working outdoors, and take pride in creating a beautiful, welcoming space? We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on Plants Assistant to join our friendly team at Bingley Garden Centre!

🌱 What you’ll be doing:

  • Keeping our outdoor plant area fully stocked, tidy, and visually appealing
  • Caring for plants by watering, feeding, and maintaining their health
  • Supporting with general outdoor upkeep, gardening, and landscaping tasks
  • Delivering excellent customer service by answering queries and helping customers find what they need
  • Maintaining a safe and clean environment, free from hazards
  • Supporting other departments when required

🌼 What we’re looking for:

  • A passion for plants and the outdoors
  • Has previous retail experience
  • In-depth plant knowledge and/or plant-related qualifications
  • Has the ability to heavy-lift stock (e.g. compost bags)
  • A proactive, can-do attitude
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Customer-focused approach with a friendly manner
  • Willingness to get stuck in and help wherever needed

Why Join Our GREAT Garden Centre Team?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work - Friendly, supportive, and full of team spirit.

⏰ Work-Life Balance - All roles operate within daytime hours – so your evenings stay yours.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount - On garden and home favourites (*varies by store).

đźš— Free On-Site Parking - Hassle-free parking every day.

🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition - We celebrate our team with monthly awards and shout-outs.

🎉 Quarterly Engagement Events - From team updates to free food – we love getting together

🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance - More time off that grows with your service.

🌱 Grow With Us - Company-funded development opportunities.

💚 Well-being Support to Help You Thrive - EAP including 24/7 GP access, funeral concierge, and mental health support – we’re here when you need us.

đź’· Pension Contributions - Helping you grow a secure future.

🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team - Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts – planting seeds of kindness in the community.


If you enjoy variety, being active, and working as part of a team that values great customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

Yorkshire Garden Centres

About Yorkshire Garden Centres

Set in 17 acres of beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Tong Garden Centre welcomes you to enjoy shopping for your garden and home here in the heart of Yorkshire!

As one of the biggest independently-owned garden centres in Yorkshire, you can enjoy spending time with us, browsing the extensive outdoor plant department, an enviable range of gift and home accessories as well as garden furniture, all you need to keep your garden looking great all year round and leading brands including Mountain Warehouse and Bonmarché.

And a trip to Tong would not be complete without calling into either our relaxed new look Restaurant for a perfectly hand-crafted coffee, delicious cooked breakfast, daily special or tasty treat.

Families are always welcome to visit Grass Hoppers to have fun in our outdoor adventure playground.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bradford, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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