Vacancies

Simpsons is recognised as one of the leading destination Garden Centres in the UK having won numerous awards including Destination Garden Centre of the Year in Scotland several times, as well as the Garden Centre of Excellent

By providing the best gardening, plant, outdoor living and gift choice, as well as fantastic restaurants, Simpsons has built up a reputation as a family run destination for all.  Our friendly and practical approach had helped us build and maintain a reputation as one of the most respected garden centres in Scotland.

Years of experience and passion for what we do drives our aim for providing excellent quality and customer service each and every day.  With our expert team sharing a wealth of knowledge about the products and plants we supply in store.

Working for us means playing a vital role, one where you will be central to our customer experience and continued success.  You will be at the forefront of dealing with our customers, offering an outstanding service that has your personal touch, and leaves every customer feeling valued.

INVERNESS VACANCIES

Plant Area Manager, Full Time – permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Are you a passionate horticulturist with a flair for customer service? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Area Manager to join our esteemed and independent garden centre in Inverness.

If you have extensive horticultural knowledge and purchasing experience, this full-time, permanent position could be your perfect next step. Please note that regular weekend work on a rotational basis will be required.

As the Plant Area Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and developing our thriving plant sales department. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a small team of dedicated staff
• Driving plant quality and sales and supporting related initiatives
• Providing face-to-face sales assistance and managing customer enquiries
• Collaborating with suppliers to ensure well-stocked departments that meet customer demand
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, merchandising, and pricing strategies

Your role is integral to maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service, offering friendly and informed advice that has been a cornerstone of our success. Your expertise will ensure continued customer satisfaction and uphold our distinguished company reputation.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong horticultural knowledge and experience
• Proven supervisory or managerial experience in a garden centre or similar environment
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a team
• Energetic, creative, and positive attitude
• Excellent customer engagement skills
• Good physical fitness for working on your feet and handling heavy lifting
• Strong IT and numeracy skills
• Full UK driving licence

This role is ideal for someone currently holding a Plant Area Manager position or a similar supervisory role, ready to advance their career. You will bring energy, creativity, and a passion for engaging with the public, ensuring our garden centre continues to flourish.

Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where your expertise will be valued and your career growth supported. Apply now and take the next step in your horticultural career with a respected and successful garden centre in the beautiful Highlands, Scotland.

ABERDEENSHIRE VACANCIES

Plant Area Supervisor, Full Time – permanent

Are you a passionate horticulturist with a flair for customer service? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Area Supervisor to join our Mintlaw team. If you have extensive horticultural knowledge and purchasing experience, this full-time, permanent position could be your perfect next step. Please note that regular weekend work on a rotational basis will be required.

As the Plant Area Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and developing our thriving plant sales department. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a small team of dedicated staff
• Driving plant sales and supporting related initiatives
• Providing face-to-face sales assistance and managing customer enquiries
• Collaborating with suppliers to ensure well-stocked departments that meet customer demand
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, merchandising, and pricing strategies

Your role is integral to maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service, offering friendly and informed advice that has been a cornerstone of our success. Your expertise will ensure continued customer satisfaction and uphold our distinguished company reputation.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong horticultural knowledge and experience
• Proven supervisory or managerial experience in a garden centre or similar retail environment
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a team
• Energetic, creative, and positive attitude
• Excellent customer engagement skills
• Good physical fitness for working on your feet and handling heavy lifting
• Strong IT and numeracy skills
• Full UK driving licence

This role is ideal for someone currently holding a Plant Area Supervisor position or a similar supervisory role, ready to advance their career. You will bring energy, creativity, and a passion for engaging with the public, ensuring our garden centre continues to flourish.

Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where your expertise will be valued and your career growth supported.

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits of working with us include;

Career Opportunities

20% across store discount

Uniform provided

Free On-Site Parking 

Discounted food when on shift 

Access to company pension scheme.

If you want to apply for any of the roles listed, please click on the APPLY HERE button to email your CV. Please include the role you’re applying for in the subject heading. Thank you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE
One of the secrets to our success is working together and providing a consistently awesome customer experience.  There are a few key ingredients we expect from all our employees.

• Have a welcoming smile and a bit of craic
• Take pride in all that you do.
• Carry out everything to the highest standard.
• Be part of the wider team and a willingness to work in any department
• Have plenty of energy and stamina too.

To find out more about our flagship Inverness store click HERE, and to find out more about our Aberdeenshire store in Mintlaw click HERE. 

Our selection and recruitment process is structured to enable us to select the most suitable candidates to join the organisation.

All applications are dealt with equally and in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy.