Part-Time / Full-Time Nursery Assistant Roles

Job Title: Part-Time / Full-Time Nursery Assistant/s (Growing / Frameyard / Retail)

Location: Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton-By-Bowland, Near Gisburn / Clitheroe.

Job Type: Part-Time / Full Time / 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 day contracts

Closing date: 21.03.25

About Us: Nestled within the picturesque countryside of The Ribble Valley, Holden Clough Nurseries is a vibrant, natural space full of plants and wonder. We offer a variety of all things plants, an on-site café, alongside artisan markets, workshops, expert-led talks, and other events.

We proudly grow many of our own plants, right here on site, without polytunnels. This gives us hardy plants that we know can withstand our northern climate. It’s said that ‘if it grows here, it’ll grow anywhere’.

As the season approaches, we are on the lookout for some seasonal staff for the nursery / growing teams to assist in all the daily duties of a plant nursery.

Position Overview: As a Nursery Assistant, you will play a key role in the growing, nurturing, displaying, and selling of our plants, depending what team you’re on - Growing, Frameyard or Retail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plant production – mechanical and manual (Growing Team)

• Moving and lifting plants, from / around The Growing Field, in / around The Frameyard, for customer orders, display changes and more. (Plant Teams)

• Caring for and maintaining plants, in all areas, and ensuring all plants look their best. (Plant Teams)

• Creating plant displays (Frameyard) / Helping with product displays (Retail)

• Serving customers on the till, answering phone calls (mainly Retail)

• Selling plants, answering queries and offering advice to customers (The Frameyard / Retail)

• Greeting and offering a high level of customer service to all customers on site (mainly The Frameyard / Retail)

• Helping with events / workshop set-ups if / when needed. (All)

• Comfortable working in a garden setting and ready to assist in other teams if and when needed. (All)

Desirable qualities:

• Strong interest / passion in gardening, plants, houseplants, horticulture, or the willingness to want to learn.

• Happy to work in and outdoors, in all weather. (Mainly plant teams)

• Flexible, adaptable and versatile.

• Can do / positive attitude.

• Ability to work well in a team and / or independently.

• Friendly, approachable and excellent communication and customer service skills. (when customer facing)

• Physically fit and resilient. (mainly plant teams)

• Creative flair for plant / product displays.

• High attention to detail and a methodical approach, especially for the growing team.

Benefits:

·         Part-time / Full-Time – We have 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 day roles available. All will mostly include 1 weekend day.

·         £ National minimum wage

·         Due to our rural location, own transport will be required.

·         Opportunity to work in a beautiful nursery environment.

·         Gain hands-on experience and plant knowledge from the current team.

·         Be part of a creative, dynamic, family-run business.

·         Employee discounts on plants and nursery products.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role and any relevant experience to Catherine on plants@holdenclough.com. Please also state how many days / hours you’d be available for.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: We will contact everyone who applies, after the closing date of 21.03.25. Thank you.