Garden Centre Jobs
Gates is one of the largest independent destination garden centres in the UK, established in 1948 and continually growing and developing in response to customer demand and market trends. We have a team of around 300 people working at our flagship Garden Centre in Cold Overton near Oakham and our recently opened Woodlands Hinckley Garden Centre in Stapleton, near Hinckley. Our team carry out a wide range of roles across Garden Centre Retail, Operations, eCommerce, Marketing and Administration. Our team is expanding fast and it is an exciting time to join us.
View the vacancies listed below and send your CV and covering letter to the relevant person. If none of the opportunities listed are suitable, but you are interested in working for Gates, have relevant experience, and are people focused please send your details to jack@gatesgardencentre.co.uk.
Children Entertainer - Father Christmas
Gates Oakham & Gates Woodlands Hinckley| Part Time| Temporary
It’s that magical time of year again, and we’re looking for our very own Father Christmas to join us this Christmas, from 28th November to 24th December.
If you’re full of festive cheer, have a naturally jolly personality, feel confident stepping into character and love entertaining children, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll be helping us create truly magical memories for families through our Dining with Santa experiences:
- Breakfast with Santa – 8.30am / 9.00am
- Dinner with Santa – 5.00pm
Events run Monday to Saturday, with part-time positions available on a rota basis.
A real beard is definitely a bonus! Costume will be provided.
If you have the Christmas spirit, a great sense of fun and can bring Santa to life, we’d love to hear from you!
Please email your CV to Clare clare@gatesgardencentre.co.uk and specify which store you would like to apply for.
Seasonal Retail Horticultural Assistant
Gates Oakham| Part Time| Temporary/Seasonal
We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team. You will be primarily working within our plant team but able to support when needed within the rest of our Horticulture Department.
The ideal candidate will be available to work on a Saturday and Sunday on an alternate weekend rota or be able to work on a set day every other week.
Working with our team your duties will include; helping serve customers and passing on knowledge where needed, merchandise products and processing the stock and maintaining great company retail standards.
Previous knowledge of horticulture or hands on practical gardening experience is necessary.
Please email your CV to Dan plants@gatesgardencentre.co.uk
Retail Horticultural Assistant
Gates Woodlands Hinckley| Full Time| Permanent
We are looking for a full-time Retail Horticultural Assistant, working in our large Horticulture department at Gates Woodlands Hinckley.
Responsibilities include:
- Processing large volumes of stock quickly and efficiently
- Assisting customers with product queries and purchases
- Maintaining the appearance of the horticultural visual displays and department housekeeping
- Maintaining plant quality within the department, ensuring customers have the best plants to buy in our store
- Always delivering an exceptional level of customer service
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a friendly personality with an ability to easily engage with and connect with our customers
- Be able to recognise and act upon sales opportunities
- Enjoy assisting customers with finding solutions to garden care problems
- Be highly driven, with the ability to see tasks through to completion
- Have an eye for detail
- Be hungry and keen to learn and self-motivated and a can-do attitude
- Enjoy working outdoors in any weather
This is a physical role so applicants should possess a good level of fitness. Applicants must also be professional and well-presented and have excellent customer service skills.
This role is full-time, permanent, working weekdays and alternate weekends, plus bank holidays.
Please email your CV to jamie@gatesgardencentre.co.uk and specify which role you are applying for.
For more information regarding positions currently available at Gates Garden Centre, please call in and ask at the tills or telephone us on 01664 454309 for roles at our Oakham store, or for Woodlands Hinckley call us on 01455 291494.