Seasonal Grounds & Maintenance Person

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Job Title: Seasonal Maintenance / Grounds / Handy Person

Location: Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton-By-Bowland, Near Gisburn / Clitheroe.

Job Type: Part-Time

About Holden Clough:
Nestled within the picturesque countryside of The Ribble Valley, Holden Clough Nurseries is an award winning, vibrant, natural space full of plants and wonder. As plant growers, we offer one of the largest offerings of homegrown hardy perennials in the North West. We have an on-site café, many retail spaces, we host artisan markets, workshops, expert-led talks, and we also offer a successful flower bed / garden design service called The Wonder Garden. After getting busier on the Wonder Garden side of the business, we now need extra hands with the maintenance and upkeep of our Nursery site.

We are seeking an experienced maintenance / handy person to join our team for the season, for routine site repairs, maintaining on-site flower beds, planting new areas and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and repairs of on-site fixtures and fittings

• Assisting with site maintenance and safety – gritting, clearing drains, leaf collection

• On-site garden / flowerbed maintenance and planting. Keeping on top of existing areas and creating new ones

• Assist the Wonder Garden team with garden design, plant deliveries, and occasional bed preparation and planting

• Delivering goods to customers (ad hoc – this isn’t a large part of the business)

• Some IT maintenance / skills would be beneficial

General Requirements for working at Holden Clough

• Happy to assist in all departments / teams across site

• Able to communicate / advise customers on-site and off

• Ability to work safely and responsibly, adhering to policies and guidelines

• Time management, flexibility and working to deadlines

• Assisting with show gardens / flower shows

Desirable Qualities:

• Full clean driving license

• Good level of physical fitness

• Experienced / competent with the use of power tools

• Broad knowledge / experience of site maintenance tasks such as basic plumbing, joinery, hard landscaping and building)

• Good level of horticultural knowledge preferred

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Flexible, adaptable and versatile. Can do attitude.

• Ability to work well in a team and / or independently using own initiative

Benefits:

·         Part-time / To be discussed at interview

·         £ National Minimum Wage / D.O.E

·         Due to our rural location, own transport will be required.

·         Opportunity to work in a beautiful nursery environment.

·         Gain hands-on experience and plant knowledge from the current team.

·         Be part of a creative, dynamic, family run business.

·         Employee discounts on plants and nursery products.

To Apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to plants@holdenclough.com with the subject: Maintenance Role

Closing date: 14th February 2026.

Start date: Approximately late February / Early March

We look forward to hearing from you!