Contracts Florist

5 months ago

East London, United Kingdom McQueens Flowers Full time

The job-holder will be a valued and talented member of the McQueens contract floristry team, with responsibility for conceiving and preparing creative and profitable floral arrangements for our customers. Generally, working as part of a small team of other florists - requiring you to not only be a talented and creative florist, but to also be a great communicator and highly organised.

Our customers include some of the world’s most luxurious and demanding hotels, restaurants, venues, offices, and private individuals - all of whom expect a flawless execution of the services we have committed to provide to them. Florists in this team will need an eye for beauty and be a participant in the creation and execution of installations, supporting other members of the team, settling for nothing less than perfection and quality.

The role calls for a combination of passion, creativity, flexibility, team-working, interpersonal skills, organisation and planning, attention to detail, and staying calm under pressure.

Much of the work we do is carried out during unsocial hours, so early morning starts, late nights and working weekends are often part of the job.

**Duties**:

- Designing creative and profitable floral designs that perfectly meet our client’s brief
- Work in a small team of florists on a project-by-project basis
- Preparation of on-brand design concepts
- Detailed planning of designs and installations
- Preparation of vases, materials and equipment
- Conditioning and preparation of flowers in the workroom
- Styling and setting up of displays and installation of agreed floral designs
- Loading and unloading of vans
- Driving to and from customers’ premises and venues as required
- Tidying up and removal of waste after installation
- Break down and clearance of installations and displays
- Planned and unplanned maintenance of arrangements between installations
- Comply with all company policies and procedures at all times
- Driving vans to and from hotels

**Requirements**:

- Experience in installing creative floral designs
- Creativity and passion
- An ability to plan ahead
- A team player
- Advanced knowledge of flower varieties and floristry techniques
- A strong understanding of customer needs, delighting them and going the extra mile
- Highly organised with good attention to detail
- Highly motivated and able to work under pressure
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in the flower industry
- A commitment to continuing their professional development
- Good oral and written communicator in English
- A full UK Driving licence

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London East, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Florist: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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