Flower/plant technician

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for a Wildflowers Technician to work for our client, a prestigious horticulture business, based in Inkberrow
The company are well renowned locally and offer an excellent working environment along with some exciting career prospects for candidates who excel within their specific role.

Working Pattern

40 hours per week Monday to Friday with some weekend work in peak season

Pay Rates:

£13.50 dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

Ideally suited to candidates who have an interest in plants and nature, the job involves all aspects of wildflower production, including fieldwork, sowing and cleaning seed, harvesting, equipment maintenance and workload planning. The wide variety of species grown on our production site ensures year- round interest and will challenge your growing skills. Some overtime and weekend work.

The role requires:

• An enquiring and problem-solving mindset to look at how native plant species grow,  and create new cultivation methods
• Good knowledge of arable/horticultural techniques and general agricultural practices
• Experience of farm machinery and equipment
• Ideally experience of using  GPS RTK steering – or the ability to learn
• A systematic and methodical approach to work with excellent attention to detail
• IT literate with a knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Full driving licence
• PA1, 2 and 6 certificates would be an advantage, but training can be given to the right candidate

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Florist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GMP WR7