Garden Centre Assistant / Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Sevenoaks Garden Centre Limited is a small business in Sevenoaks focusing on the sale of plants and their associated accessories. We are fun, customer-centric and rewarding.
Our work environment includes:
- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
The job is a very active and varied role to meet the needs of the growing garden centre and will include but not limited to:
- Picking and loading orders
- Carrying out deliveries in 3.5t luton vans
- Operating a fork lift to unload deliveries
- Stock replenishment - Plant area
- Plant care - Watering, weeding etc
- Helping customers find what they are looking for and help them to their cars should they need it.
Because of the driving aspect and our insurance limitations any applicants would need to be over 25 and hold a full driving licence.
Knowledge and experience of gardening would be beneficial.
Forklift experience would also be beneficial but not required as training can be provided.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sevenoaks, TN14 6ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (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
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Garden Centre Assistant / Driver roles across Sevenoaks Garden Centre Limited'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 £22,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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