Graduate Horticultural Technician NEW

Brentwood, Essex
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
Graduate Horticultural Technician Role

You will start as an Interior Maintenance Technician, with your initial 6 12 months dedicated to covering a specific geographical area. You’ll provide invaluable support to customers by maintaining their live and artificial plant displays while receiving comprehensive externally accredited training.

Key Responsibilities

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays
• Maintain artificial plant displays
• Assist with plant display installations
• Assist with seasonal installations
• Comply with all relevant health and safety procedures
• Providing exceptional customer service and upholding a professional image at all times
• Offering valuable advice to customers on the upkeep of plant displays

Career Path Forward

During the next months, you will have an exciting opportunity to continue your career with the following opportunities:

• Sales Consultant
• Service Supervisor
• National Account Manager

Requirements

• A minimum 2.2 degree in a BSc subject – Science, horticultural or agricultural
• A full UK driving licence
• A desire to work hard and have fun while meeting and interacting with customers daily
• Flexibility with working patterns to support business needs
• You may be required to pass a DBS check depending on the role you have applied for
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Plant knowledge and a passion for horticulture would be advantageous

Benefits

• Competitive salary package: £29,200 per annum with bonus and commission schemes available
• Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, uniform, and RI Rewards
• Work life balance: full time permanent role, Monday Friday (40 hour week)
• Externally accredited training to support customers and your development
• Additional opportunities to earn more with potential bonus and commission schemes
• Salary grading system linked to performance for career development
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards
• Overtime opportunities – potential to earn extra in overtime to meet customer needs
• Uncapped Leads commission – reward for passing on sales leads
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free 24/7 support for you, family and friends
• Refer a Friend – earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial

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