06 Apr
Job Board

Senior External Gardening and Sustainability Manager

Plant Area, Landscaping, Compost & Pot Departments


Thetford Garden Centre is a long-established independent family business, continually evolving and striving for impeccable retail standards with exciting development plans.


An innovative and experienced manager who is strong and enthusiastic is required to lead the strategic development of the External Gardening offer to a market leading position with a focus on trends, sustainability, and consideration to our brand image.


Applicants must have a wide knowledge in horticulture and sustainability, with experience in retail and personnel management. They must have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, know how to achieve KPIs effectively and have a desire to work with our senior management team to drive the overall success of the business.

Key responsibilities:

  • To lead the strategic development of the external gardening offer to a market leading position, ensuring synergy throughout the departments.
  • To work closely with the external gardening team to improve the sales and profitability of the department ensuring budgets are achieved
  • To drive the sustainability agenda and coordinate and communicate all activity across the business

42 hours per week to include bank holidays and alternate weekends with a set day off in the week

Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, pension scheme, staff discount, subsidised staff menu, welfare support and the chance to join a strong, progressive and successful team.

Cover letter & CV to

Mr Julian Chittock,

Thetford Garden Centre,

Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

julian.chittock@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

05 Apr
Job Board

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Role

Thetford Garden Centre are looking for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to report directly to the Finance Manager.

Main Duties

The main responsibilities of the role will be coding invoices, data input and liaising with suppliers. In addition to this you will be required to carry out any other accounting duties required of you by the Finance Manager to achieve the company goals and objectives.

Experience Required

  • Purchase Ledger
  • Sage 50 Accounts
  • Data Processing
  • Excel Spreadsheets

Personal Attributes Required

  • Flexible Approach
  • Attention to Detail
  • Willingness to both absorb and share knowledge
  • ‘Can-do’ attitude

Days – Wednesday to Friday

Hours – 22.5 Hours per week 08.00am to 16.30pm with half and hour for lunch.

No Agencies

05 Apr
Job Board

Payroll Administrator (Part Time)

Role:

Thetford Garden Centre are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to Report Directly to the Finance Manager.

Main Duties:

The main responsibilities of the role will be to manage the company payroll function. In addition to this you will be required to carry out any other accounting duties required of you by the Finance Manager to achieve the company goals and objectives.

Experience Required:

Payroll Processing and Submissions

Experience Preferable

  • Purchase Ledger
  • Sage 50 Accounts
  • Data Processing
  • Excel Experience

Personal Attributes Required

Flexible Approach

Attention to Detail

Willingness to both absorb and share knowledge

‘Can-do’ attitude

Days – Monday & Tuesday

Hours – 15 hrs per week 08.00 – 16.30 with 1/2 hour lunch

No Agencies

22 Mar
Job Board

External Gardening Assistant – (Part Time, Weekends)

An opportunity has arisen for a Part Time External Gardening Assistant to join our busy External Gardening Department, working weekends only.

The successful candidate will ideally have some retail experience and a knowledge of plants.

You will have contact with customers within the department, and so the ability to successfully communicate your knowledge & passion for plants to customers and to inspire them is important.

Key skills required:

  • Knowledge of plants and their ongoing care
  • Good selling ability and customer service skills
  • Good merchandising skills
  • Able to work at a commercial speed
  • Physically fit and able to lift heavy items
  • Provide support when needed to the wider store
  • Willing to work in all weathers

Position starts as soon as possible.

CV’s to:

Mrs Marie Turner,

Thetford Garden Centre,

Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

marie.turner@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

16 Mar
Job Board

General Sales Assistant (Outdoor Living/Christmas)

Main duties will include:

  • Work closely within seasonal departments (outdoor living/Christmas)
  • Customer service focused
  • Supporting department layouts – including heavy lifting of furniture sets
  • Supporting all departments where necessary – including Till work
  • General maintenance and standards within department

Key skills required:

  • Retail/sales experience preferred
  • Friendly and positive approach with a “can do” attitude
  • Flexibility, adaptability and able to work using own initiative
  • Sales driven

Hours of work:

Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8:45 – 5:30pm

Alternate Saturday 8:45am – 6pm

Alternate Sunday 10am – 4pm

Cover Letter & CV’s to:

Mrs Marie Turner,

Thetford Garden Centre,

Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

marie.turner@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

16 Mar
Job Board

Full Time General Sales Assistant

Main duties will include:

  • To serve customers to a high standard 
  • To merchandise and maintain stock to a high level
  • To proactively serve customers and actively sell to ensure weekly targets are met
  • To assist other areas of the business when required including tills (training will be provided) 

Key skills required:

  • Retails/sales experience preferred
  • Friendly and positive approach and able to work using own initiative
  • Sales driven
  • Basic IT skills

Applicants must be confident, enthusiastic and able to learn quickly. Applicants must also have great people skills preferable have worked in a retail environment. Flexibility is required and extra hours a possibility. Competitive pay, staff discount and full training provided.

Hours of work:

Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8:45am – 5.30pm

Alternate Saturday 8:45am – 6pm

Alternate Sunday 10am – 4pm

Cover Letter & CV’s to:

Marie Turner

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

marie.turner@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

02 Mar
Job Board

Sous Chef

 This is a great opportunity for a Sous Chef to join an established business with an in-house public facing restaurant, working alongside the Head Chef in heading up the kitchen operation. Serving fresh, locally sourced produce in both Lime Kiln Kitchen and our new on-site venture, The Norfolk Pizza Co., you will have a passion for good food and consistently high standards.

Key skills required:

  • Experience gained working as a Sous Chef in busy commercial catering or restaurant operations
  • Creativity – the ability to assist in creating new menus with a hands on approach and eye for detail
  • Running the Kitchen operation in the Head Chefs absence
  • An intrinsic understanding of legislation and compliance
  • A positive, can-do attitude
  • A strong desire to have your career in line with the business growing

CV’s and Cover Letter to:

Mr James Feuer

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

james.feuer@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

02 Mar
Job Board

General Sales Assistant (Machinery)

Main duties will include:

Work closely within machinery department

Customer service focused

Administrative duties

Building of machinery

Supporting all departments where necessary – including till work

General maintenance and standards within department

Key skills required:

Retail/sales experience preferred

Friendly and positive approach with a “can do” attitude

Flexibility, adaptability and able to work using own initiative

Sales driven

Basic IT skills

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8:45am – 5.30pm

Wednesday 8.45am – 6pm

Alternate Saturday 8.45pm – 6pm

Alternate Sunday 10am – 4pm

Cover letter & CV’s to:

Mrs Marie Turner,

Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2RL

marie.turner@thetfordgardencentre.co.uk