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Creative Installer – Horticulture
November 14, 2023 | Comments Off on Creative Installer – Horticulture
£32,000 - £34,000 + Van + Benefits
Nestled in a beautiful rural location near Falkirk in Central Scotland, the Benholm team has worked hard over the last 30 years to establish a deep-rooted reputation as an industry leader, whilst staying true to our values as a welcoming, family owned and highly successful business providing and maintaining an unrivalled range of real and artificial plants to commercial clients across the UK. Having nurtured a strong network of local, national, and global growers - as well as artificial plant manufacturers, we provide clients with the finest domestic and exotic plants for offices, retail, hospitality and public sector spaces.
In order to maintain Benholm's long standing and enviable reputation we are now looking to recruit a Creative Installer to work across our client sites throughout the UK. Enjoying a huge variety of work, the successful candidate will prepare and install a wide range of products, from exotic tropical plant displays to fresh flower arrangements, entrance arches to framed moss wall panels, bespoke built-in planters to high-level trailing features, giant green walls to bespoke branded signage. The seam that runs through every project is Benholm's focus on delivering true customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Install Benholm products at customer sites including, but not limited to, the installation of plant pots, hanging baskets, moss walls, living walls and any associated signage or structures, frameworks and joinery required to complete the job to plan and at the superior quality standards synonymous with Benholm.
- Work with the Head of Production to support the planting and preparation of Benholm products in time for delivery and installation to customer sites (refer to Production Specialist job description for details).
- Undertakes Maintenance work as needed from time to time (refer to Maintenance Technician job description for details).
- Loading and unloading of vans including any associated tools & equipment necessary for installation to be completed.
- Anticipates potential issues and obstacles to ensure installations are correct and as planned without the need for additional trips or re-work. Creatively resolves issues as they arise to ensure installation matches Benholm quality standards while maintaining efficient use of time. Provide feedback to the Head of Production for continual improvement.
- Unload van once assigned work has been completed ensuring all tools and equipment are returned and stored in a clean, tidy, and organised state.
- Complete timesheets & relevant installation process documentation as necessary.
Work through any Health & Safety issues as they arise liaising with the customer and/or Operations Manager as needed. - Assisting marketing efforts with photography at customer sites as needed from time to time.
Skills & Experience
- Experience or trained in horticulture, joinery/carpentry, landscaping, DIY, or floristry work.
- Creative flair with ability to independently resolve problems. "Can Do" approach to work.
- Care and attention to detail.
- Customer oriented with excellent communication skills.
- Reliable and able to work to tight timelines.
- Physically fit (as this role requires lifting and moving items safely) and able to work at height.
- Own transport required to travel to company HQ as work premises are not near any public transport hub.
This is a fantastic new opportunity for and organised, practically minded and hands on individual looking to join a growing, successful team offering all relevant product and service training and an immediate start. A negotiable salary based on experience is on offer in addition to an attractive benefits package and the use of a company van during work hours. Standard working hours are 6:00 am - 3:00 pm, Mon - Fri across a 45-hour week with flexibility available around core working hours as needed and in line with the requirements of the business. Apply now!