Leisure Centre jobs in Basildon SS13

Garden Centre Deputy Manager

Location Alton

Contract type Permanent

Hours Full Time

Hours per 45 hours per Week Including Weekends

British Garden Centres family group of 80 Garden Centres are looking for a Garden Centre Deputy manager; our garden centres are home to a huge variety of retail departments.

From plants and gardening to gifts and home, our customers enjoy a unique shopping experience.

Our retail teams pride themselves on offering expert advice along with friendly service.

Join our amazing team today and become part of a team that consistently delivers high standards of customer service.

The successful candidate should have proven managerial experience and be physically fit as this is a very hands-on role and some heavy lifting may be required.

A knowledge of plants would be a “nice to have” but is not essential to the role, however, excellent customer service and a high standard of visual merchandising is required as is previous retail management experience.

They also oversee staff training and performance, ensuring a professional workplace culture, while fostering a supportive, positive, safe environment for all.

The Ideal Candidate will have.

· Strong horticultural knowledge (plants, growing, pests).

· Proven retail management and leadership abilities.

· Budgeting, stock control, and merchandising skills.

· Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.

· Hands-on, proactive, and able to work indoors and outdoor

· Flexibility (weekend work common) with days and hours worked to meet business needs.

You will be responsible for.

· Support the Garden Centre Manager.

· Ensure smooth day-to-day running.

· Uphold high standards.

· Handle sales, stock, and displays.

· Drive customer satisfaction, as per the Landscape Technology Group

· Provide coaching and performance feedback; manage daily workflow and cover.

What we Offer:

No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.

Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits

Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.

50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park

If you would like to join our family run business and bring your ideas and talents to our fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you.

How to apply: Please send your CV to:

Please send your CV and cover letter to: Max Scarff Garden Centre Manager - mscarff@britishgardencentres.com

Applications close Wednesday 19th August 2026

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Store discount

Experience:

• Deputy Manager: 2 years (required)
• Retail: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person