Agricultural Nursery Assistant

Job description

Nursery Assistants (Full-Time, Seasonal)

Start Date: Monday 2nd March

Location: Romsey

Type: Full-Time, Seasonal (39 hours per week)

We are looking for two full-time Nursery Assistants to join our team for the upcoming season. This is a hands-on, outdoor role in a fast-paced plant nursery environment. Full training will be provided.

About the Role

As part of our nursery team, you will support a variety of horticultural and production tasks, including:

• Lifting and preparing plants for customer orders
• Completing crop husbandry activities
• Working as a part of the potting team
• General outdoor manual work in all weather conditions

This is a physically demanding position requiring regular heavy lifting, bending, and being on your feet throughout the day.

Working Hours

39 hours per week + overtime as required (notified the day before lunch where possible).

Monday - Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm

Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm

Pay rate - £12.21 p/h (£17.25 p/h - overtime & Bank Holiday)

Bank Holidays:

• All staff are required to work bank holidays.

Requirements

• Physically fit and able to carry out heavy lifting
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work to daily productivity rates
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a friendly and supportive team
• Work in a unique outdoor nursery environment
• Opportunity to secure a permanent role
• Contribute to supplying plants to Garden Centres across the South
• Weekly pay on Friday
• Holiday pay

If you are dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking for a role with long-term potential, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact for more information

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Romsey

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £12.00 and £17.00 Per Hour

Published at

25-03-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English