Horticultural Technician

Do you want to be part of our flourishing expansion across the US?

Founded in 1977, Planteria has evolved from a small startup into the UK largest interior landscaping company it is today, with an impressive annual turnover of £20 million. With a focus on strategic partnerships, continuous innovation and client satisfaction, the company has accelerated its growth in the past 3 years and achieved a 33% year-on-year growth over this period, and now employs over 150 staff.

We are now expanding to the US and looking for Interior Horticultural Technicians to join us!

This role focuses on looking after our plants in client offices in New York. Our technicians provide excellent customer service and are knowledgeable about the maintenance and care of office plants. This is an independent role which involves early starts each day, taking ownership for plant maintenance at several client sites, on a weekly rota. Technicians are part of a team of like-minded plant specialists who meet regularly both online and in person.

• Maintain to a high standard internal plant displays at a number of client sites every day
• Provide excellent customer service, including completing site reports and maintaining accurate data in our company systems
• Work with your line manager and scheduler to ensure all rounds are completed efficiently and accurately
• Work safely and in line with all risk assessments and method statements

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good problem solver
• A passion for plants
• Able to navigate the city using the Subway and bus links
• Comfortable working independently but able to share knowledge and information with the wider team
• Able to orient yourself in large office buildings
• Some specialist horticultural knowledge (but full training will be provided)
• Physically able to use watering cans, stepladders, and stools as part of the daily job
• Experience working in a service industry
• Experience working across multiple sites is desirable
• Experience in planting or horticulture is desirable

• Role is based at client sites so you will need to have access to good public transport links
• This role will involve 6-8 weeks training in the UK upon starting. This will include fully funded travel and accommodation. Please only apply if this is something you can accommodate

Benefits

• A great salary package
• Ongoing training and development
• Uniform