Garden Centre Team Member
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role Overview
To prepare for the busy season ahead, Coleman’s are now recruiting Garden Centre Team Members with previous retail experience. We are looking for people who will provide high-class customer service and who want a long-term career in the garden centre. The role provides career opportunities and a great work environment. We have part time positions available, 24 – 32 hours per week including weekends.
The operation runs 7 days a week and therefore it is a core requirement to be able to work flexibly including working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Occasional evening working.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a high level of customer service
- Using the EPOS till system and money handling
- Working indoor and outdoor in all weathers to help with stocking products
- Transport goods around the garden centre from storeroom and storage areas to retail spaces around the site.
- Work at speed together with attention to detail, under health and safety requirements when moving heavy objects.
- Site maintenance
Essential Requirements:
- Previous retail experience, 1 year minimum experience
- Good communication skills
- Good attendance and punctuality
- Have the ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility to work as and when required, minimum 16 hours per week.
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience with forklift driving operation.
- Horticultural knowledge
- Experience of safely working in heavy lifting environments
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16-32 per week
Salary: £5.31-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: GCTM/0323
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Garden Centre Team Member roles across Colemans Garden Centre Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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