Nursery Assistant (Horticulture)

Hillier Nurseries Ltd is seeking a Nursery Assistant (Horticulture) for a fixed-term, 6-month contract at their location in Ampfield, UK. The role involves outdoor work, potting plants, and general nursery maintenance. Candidates should be self-motivated, enjoy teamwork, and have an interest in horticulture. Full training is provided. The position offers a pay rate of up to £11.44/hour, employee discounts, and 31 days annual leave.
Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have an interest in horticulture?

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and adaptable team player to work as Nursery Assistant within the potting team at our Hillier Wholesale Nursery at our plant nursery near Romsey, Hampshire.

The role involves working outside in inclement weather conditions, so the love of the outdoors is essential. Whilst previous experience of working in a similar role would be beneficial, full training would be provided for the right candidate.

The candidate must also be comfortable with the physical nature of the role, which involves tasks such as manual handling, lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.

This role is being offered on a fixed term contract basis for 6 months of 39 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm.

We offer:
• Rate of pay of up to £11.44 per hour (up to £12.21 from 1st April 2025)
• Full training
• Online Learning Hub
• Employee discount of 20%
• 31 days annual leave (pro-rata if part time)
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters
• Free access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally

Key responsibilities:

Potting
• preparing plants for potting
• potting with the ‘potting machine’
• setting down crops
• setting up and moving the machine and conveyor belts

Other Tasks
• Plant husbandry, growing and tending plants from small to large specimens
• Lifting and preparing and packing plants for customer orders
• General nursery maintenance and any other associated tasks
• Creating plant displays
• Assisting goods in

Our ideal candidate:
• Self-motivated, with drive and energy
• Enjoy working within a team and able to work alone
• Possess good attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Likes working outdoors
• Has an interest in horticulture

Here at Hillier Nurseries, being the best remains at the heart of everything we do. Now with 232 garden centres and 4 nurseries across the south of England and a head office in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, we are always on the look-out for inspirational individuals to join our growing team. We care about how we do business and are proud of our history and heritage and take our responsibility towards the environment seriously.

If you feel you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply now, we would love to hear from you!

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.