Part Time Seasonal Horticultural Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Woodlark Nurseries Ltd is a ten-acre site situated in Hersham, Surrey.
Glasshouses occupy approximately two acres and polythene tunnels another five acres, with outdoor cropping areas, where we grow Chrysanthemums and Hebes, as well as Daffodils.
www.woodlarknurseries.co.uk
Horticultural Worker duties
- Reporting to the Nursery Supervisor, you grow and harvest flowers and plants.
- Day-to-day tasks may vary depending on the time of year but will always include tasks such as taking care of plants - watering, weeding, pruning, spraying, picking, sorting and loading plants for delivery.
- Picking, packing and cleaning of orders, will include helping to pick out the orders and clean/pack the orders.
- Moving plants and equipment around the nursery, cleaning/greenhouse maintenance and unloading and loading deliveries.
- Working in varying weather conditions, you are required to bend, pull, push, stoop and stand for long periods of time.
- Prepare beds, transfer plants to containers, move container plants around the nursery, and unload shipments of packaged soil and other gardening products.
- Transplant plants, flowers and shrubs into individual containers to prepare them for selling.
- Excellent presentation skills and attention to detail.
No previous experience is needed, however; you must be hardworking, reliable and ready to learn new skills.
Part time hours during our busy period are Monday - Friday in the afternoon and Sunday morning from April to June.
Own transport advantageous due to location.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.
*Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship*
Previous applicants need not apply.
No agencies.
Benefits:
- On-site Parking
Work remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: £9.50-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- WALTON-ON-THAMES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (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 Part Time Seasonal Horticultural Worker roles across Woodlark Nurseries Ltd'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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