Heads of Department

Do you have what it takes to excel in a fast-paced garden centre environment?

As a Department Head, you will be responsible for leading a team of dedicated staff to deliver exceptional customer service and drive sales growth. Your key responsibilities will include managing stock levels, supporting team members, and contributing to the development of our products and services.

To succeed in this role, you will need excellent leadership skills, a passion for customer service, and a proven track record of achieving results in a similar environment.

This role offers a competitive salary of £38,000-£48,000 per annum, plus a range of benefits including employee discounts, holiday entitlement, bonus scheme, pension plan, attendance rewards, and learning opportunities.

You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, including a modern restaurant and a vibrant garden centre.

• Employee Discount: 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years' service and 30% after 5 years' service.
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks on joining, increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years' service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service.
• Bonus: We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year (first year is dependent on start date).
• Pension: We offer a Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will too, and these contributions will be invested.
• Attendance: After one year's service, if you have worked for a full financial year and have 100% attendance, one day holiday (pro-rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
• Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D): A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service, over and above normal duties or initiatives that have grown/inspired the business. There is a monthly winner. All winners select a gift to receive.
• Learning & Development: You can look forward to a wealth of learning opportunities with us that will enhance and develop you with the skills and confidence you need.
• Birthday: After 6 months service, if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave work early (holiday policy rules apply). If you have 2 years service on your birthday, you will receive a £25 Squires gift voucher (pro rata for less than 40 hours).
• Cycle2work scheme: After 1 year's service, a government initiative which offers a 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment. This cost is deducted out of your pay over 12 or 19 months.
• Child's first day at school: After 1 year's service, come in late and go home early on your child's first day of school life, so that you can be there to take them and pick them up from school on their first day.
• RHS Membership or a Tree/Shrub: After 1 year's service, Squire's employees can choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year up to the value of £50 retail on the anniversary of your engagement or £50 towards RHS annual membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): After 2 years service, employees are eligible to join an EAP that gives them access to a range of wellbeing resources, etc.
• Retirement: After 15 years service, if you are retiring and have over 15 years service, your contracted hours will be reduced by a fifth but your pay will remain the same for your final 3 months.
• Free Parking: Available to all employees in the designated parking areas on our site.