Launch your Horticulture career! Graduate Technician Role with Urban Planters
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Do you enjoy problem solving and helping customers? Do you have a passion for horticulture? Become a Graduate Technician with Urban Planters in Liverpool. Full training provided, no experience necessary. Apply now!
We are currently seeking a Graduate Horticulture Technician to join our dedicated team at the Chester branch, covering the Liverpool 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 £25,732 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.
Career Progression
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
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.
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