Seasonal Horticultural Nursery Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Seasonal Horticultural Nursery worker.
5 days a week Sunday - Thursday 39 hrs
June to October 2023
Reporting to the Head of Breeding and Research
As a Nursery Worker you will be part of a friendly team working in greenhouses on the maintenance of plants. You will be required, to the best of your ability after training, to work individually to:
Maintain stock plants including potting and cutting back
Moving plants onto benches, watering, weeding and looking after plants
Tidying up after your work to ensure the nursery is a clean and healthy place to work and prevent disease.
Helping the Directors implement Health & Safety by being a safe worker at all times and looking out for the safety of your colleagues.
Key Skills: Self-motivated, attention to detail and able to work in a team and on your own for periods of time. Experience of working in horticulture or a greenhouse is not essential but desirable. Physically fit to carry out your duties including standing for long periods of time which can be at high temperatures in the summer.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 5 months
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Plant propagation: 1 year (preferred)
- Horticulture: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Excel and Word: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/06/2023
Reference ID: SHW22
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
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 Seasonal Horticultural Nursery Worker roles across Whetman Plants International'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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