Horticultural Nursery Assistant

**Join Our Team: Horticultural Nursery Assistant Wanted**

**Location**: Urban Jungle - Beccles, Suffolk

**Salary**: £11.44 - £13.25 per hour

**Hours**: Average 37.5 hours per week (Seasonal Variation) - Must be available any 5 days a week, including weekends.

**Urban Jungle** is more than just a retail plant nursery and café; it’s a botanical wonderland where customers come to find inspiration among our lush and bountiful environments. For 24 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to enriching lives and spaces with the healing energy of plants. As we aim to expand our green footprint, we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and grow with us.

**Role Overview**:
As a Horticultural Nursery Assistant at Urban Jungle, you will be the heartbeat of our nursery, caring for a diverse range of indoor and outdoor plants and sharing your passion for horticulture with our community. This role is ideal for someone who feels a deep connection with plants and enjoys creating enriching customer experiences.

**Key Duties**:

- Tend to indoor and outdoor plant care requirements, ensuring health and vibrancy.
- Provide advice and guidance to customers, enhancing their shopping experience.
- Participate in the maintenance and aesthetic presentation of the nursery.
- Assist in stock management and the upkeep of plant displays.
- Engage in continuous learning about horticulture to improve both personal knowledge and customer service.

**Essential Qualities**:

- A genuine passion for plants and horticulture.
- Eagerness to work as part of a dedicated team to achieve Urban Jungle’s mission.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire customers.
- Flexibility to work any 5 days a week, including weekends during our peak times.
- A proactive, 'get it done' attitude, embodying our core value of commitment and stewardship.

**Benefits**:

- Be part of a unique retail environment where the focus is on creating experiences and connecting with nature.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
- Become a part of a team that values hard work, ownership, and a passion for plants and the environment.
- Staff discount
- Free parking

**How to Apply**:
If you’re ready to contribute to a greener, more sustainable world and have a flair for customer service, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for Urban Jungle to our careers page.

Join us in making the world a little greener, one plant at a time.

**Salary**: £11.44-£13.25 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Horticultural Nursery Assistant