Garden Centre - Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Meadow Grange Nursery is a large garden centre and nursery situated in Whitstable across two sites. The retail site has an extensive indoor area and with over 4 acres of plant area. We employ staff who are dedicated to horticulture and who are passionate about customer service. Meadow Grange Nursery is currently going through an exciting time of expansion and we are looking for a talented individual to work with us.
Function: To work within the indoor retail area with day-to-day tasks. A typical day will include, serving customers on the tills, creating displays, putting out stock, helping customers with goods to their cars. Answering horticulture related questions. This is a manual role and does involve lifting and carrying.
Person specification:
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· Horticulture background in retail or similar
· Experience in a retail (Essential)
· Hard working person who can multitask
· An individual who can manage lifting and carrying.
· Great customer service.
· Work unsupervised and as part of a team.
· Great Communication skills
· Good understanding of Health and safety
· Clean driving licence with the ability to drive vans.
· Can do attitude.
Responsible to: Shop Manager
Hours of work: 42.5 hours per week
Salary: Dependant on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
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
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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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