Graduate Horticultural Technician

Launch your Horticulture career! Graduate Technician Role with Urban Planters.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Do you enjoy problem solving and helping customers? Do you have a passion for horticulture? Become a Graduate Technician with Urban Planters in London/Essex. Full training provided, no experience necessary. Apply now!

We are currently seeking a Graduate Horticulture Technician to join our dedicated team at the Brentwood branch, covering the London/Essex area. Successful individuals in this role will include graduates with a science-based, horticultural or agricultural degree. If you’re looking for a company that prioritises colleague development, this could be the job for you!

Why Join Urban Planters?

• Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £29,200 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available.
• Benefits: Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, uniform, and RI Rewards.
• Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (40 hr week).
• Externally Accredited Training: Receive top-notch training to support our customers and your development.

Graduate Horticultural Technician Role:

You will start as an Interior Maintenance Technician, with your initial 6-12 months dedicated to covering a specific geographical area. You’ll provide invaluable support to customers by maintaining their live and artificial plant displays while receiving comprehensive externally accredited training. Key responsibilities include:

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays
• Maintain artificial plant displays
• Assist with plant display installations
• Assist with seasonal installations
• Comply with all relevant health and safety procedures
• Providing exceptional customer service and upholding a professional image at all times.
• Offering valuable advice to customers on the upkeep of plant displays.

During the next 12-36 months, you will have an exciting opportunity to continue your career with the potential following opportunities:

• Sales Consultants
• Service Supervisor
• National Account Manager

Urban Planters/ Rentokil Initial offers you the platform to follow your own career path while constantly learning on the job and developing your career.

Requirements:

Graduate Horticultural Technician Requirements:

• A minimum 2.2 degree in a BSc subject - Science, horticultural or agricultural
• A full UK driving licence.
• A desire to work hard and have fun while meeting and interacting with customers daily.
• Flexibility with working patterns to support business needs.
• You may be required to pass a DBS check depending on the role you have applied for
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Plant knowledge and a passion for horticulture would be advantageous

Benefits:

• Additional opportunities to earn more with potential bonus and commission schemes.
• Access to a company vehicle and fuel card.
• Salary grading system - linked to performance for those keen to develop their career within our business.
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
• Overtime opportunities - potential to earn extra in overtime to meet the needs of our customers.
• Uncapped Leads commission - although this isn’t a sales job, we appreciate and reward you for passing on sales leads.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends.
• Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial.