Garden Centre Team Leader – Plants
Location: Chilton
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per Week: 35 Hours per Week Including Weekends
About Us
British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.
The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.
At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.
We are looking for a Team Leader Plants to work in this fast paced and very customer focused Centre. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, approachable and have excellent people skills with a positive “can do” attitude plus a keen eye for detail.
The successful candidate should be physically fit as this is a very hands on role and some heavy lifting will be involved. Forklift truck license would be an advantage although not essential as training will be given.
Experience in building or similar retail experience is preferred.
2 years of plant knowledge a must, previous work within horticulture required.
What we Offer:
Benefits include onsite car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as the Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
Skills required:
Excellent customer service.
Supervisory experience.
Able to work on one’s own initiative.
Adhering to company policies.
Work well under pressure.
Good time management.
Professionalism and reliability.
Duties will include:
Maintain plant area.
Supervising duties including key holder opening and closing store as required
Excellent customer service.
Organising team schedules and any staff issues.
Evaluating employee performance and providing training and guidance as needed.
Filling in for absent employees and assisting teams as needed to successfully complete projects.
Ensuring that employees follow company policies as well as health and safety regulations.
Ensuring a high and consistent standard of customer service.
Business compliance in accordance with Health and Safety and food safety laws and regulations.
How to apply:
Please send your CV: Shaun Stanger Garden Centre Manager sstanger@britishgardencentres.com
Applications close –Thursday28th October 2026
D ue to the high volume of applications, if your application is successful, someone from the management team will be