Job Vacancies at Birchencliffe Garden Centre
Welcome to our recruitment page, here you will find job vacancies at Birchencliffe Garden Centre. We are always looking for new talent to join our team so if you think you would like to work for this forward thinking family owned business then why not apply for one of the job roles below. You can apply for jobs by sending in your CV to the addresses provided in the job descriptions.
Deputy Garden Centre Manager
Full Time 45 Hours Per Week – Fully flexible including Weekends
We are looking for a Deputy Garden Centre Manager to join our forward-thinking team. Working in the Garden Centre this is a high-volume environment with a fast turnaround.
The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required.
A knowledge of plants would be a “nice to have” but is not essential to the role, however, excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising is required as is previous retail management experience.
What we offer:
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
Requirements of the Role:
An inspirational leader for Centre staff ensuring that they receive clear direction and performance management within a culture of coaching and mentoring.
Highly commercial and results driven with a proven track record in a management position.
Positive and strong communicator and a skilled motivational people manager.
Accountable for providing great customer service and have a keen eye for detail around the consumers’ experience in the Centre.
A solution orientated thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Duties include:
Managing Garden Centre people resources
Forward planning of work schedule
Daily resource management to support effective customer service requirements
Deployment of the team to deliver excellent shop floor standards
Managing cash/till operations
Operational Audit for compliance in those areas
Key holder responsibilities to assist with opening and closing of the centres
To apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to: Sarah Piggford - Centre Manager
spiggford@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close Thursday 15th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful
Garden Centre Department Manager - Horticultural
Full Time – 45 Hours Per Week – Including Weekends
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.
As a Plant Department Manager, you will manage, lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great in store experience.
What We Offer:
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount for our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience.
Duties include:
Actively working in the daily horticultural tasks of the Centre.
Assisting the Centre Manager to maximise sales and profit by ensuring the efficient and effective management to Company standards, of the commerciality, merchandising, replenishment and housekeeping across the Garden Centre.
Establish and maintain high horticultural and retail standards.
Manage and support overall plant health within the Centre.
Lead and motivate the staff in their team.
Manage stock control of the department.
Support Centre Manager in daily H&S tasks and paperwork, ensuring Health & Safety standards are always adhered to and maintained.
Generate ideas and assist in the development of even better methods of working within the department.
Help to achieve a high standard of customer service.
Assist with complaints and queries from staff and customers.
Assist where needed with the recruitment, training, development, and individual performance of staff within the Centre to a high standard.
Carry out additional duties as and when required such as managing store and to attend events in the absence of the Centre Manger.
Assist when needed to plan and manage key events such as Christmas, Bank Holidays and Season Centre change effectively and efficiently.
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.
To apply:
Please send your CV with a cover letter to:
Sarah Piggford, Centre Manager
spiggford@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Thursday 15th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
Garden Centre Team Leader
Full Time 37.5 Fully Flexible – Including Weekends
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.
As a Team Leader you will lead, inspire and develop an amazing team and ensuring all customers have a great in store experience.
What we Offer:
Benefits include free car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
Skills required:
Excellent customer service.
Supervisory experience for horticultural area.
Able to work on one’s own initiative.
Adhering to company policies.
Work well under pressure.
Good time management.
Professionalism and reliability.
Good knowledge of plants.
Duties will include:
Assist the shop manager with the day to day running of the department including:
Working stock including pricing and merchandising
Ordering of stock
Stock rotation
Till work
Running of department in the absence of the shop manager
If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast growing company and forward thinking team, we want to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please send your CV:
Sarah Piggford, Centre Manager
spiggford@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close – Thursday 15th June 2023
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.