Office Administrator

Office Administrator – £15 to £17 per hour

Plants Galore is a well established Garden Centre and Grower in the South West of England with a team of 9 running the company from its Head Office. We are actively trying to recruit a further two team members to help the senior managers run most successful horticultural nurseries in Devon and Somerset. We are looking for an experienced buyer to assist our buying team with the importing of plants and dry goods from Europe and the Far East.

Our Office is also seeking an experienced administrator to aid our Finance and HR manager with the running of the Finance and Human Resources departments. Experience in Health and Safety administration or management would also be welcomed in an effort to strengthen our very talented and passionate teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to progress in their career and is willing to learn multiple aspects of our successful business. We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long term career path with secure permanent employment which would include in depth training in a large range of office tasks. We have a varied range of managers who have extensive experience and are wanting to help develop the right candidate in their career.

We have an excellent success rate for developing staff and providing invaluable training in business management, we are looking for the right candidates who are eager to get stuck into the business.

The role includes the following duties:

• Printing and distributing invoices for approvals
• Assisting with the processing of takings from stores
• Filing
• Data entry to Sage 50 Accounts
• Recruitment administration including the organisation of interviews
• Document processing of new starters
• Uniform distribution
• Scanning and Filing
• Training reviews and organisation

Potential in both departments to take on more responsibility depending on ability. The Accounts department control all supplier payments, management accounts, VAT returns, Year End accounts, Interest payments etc. The HR department also deal with contracts, notice periods, training courses, disciplinaries, terminations etc.

There is more specialised work available for the right candidates with experience or ability to learn.

This is a varied role that will allow you to gain experience in many departments and would suit an individual who is keen to progress in an administration role. Experience isn’t required but strong computer skills are essential for this role. Applicants also need attention to detail and excellent time management skills to ensure that all deadlines are met and that their days are organised.

This role is designed to support the business and office managers while providing sickness and holiday cover where appropriate. With the company planning to continue expansion further, this role has plenty of opportunity for growth.

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Skills and experience required for this role are:

• Highly organised
• High level of attention to detail
• Very Good I.T. skills / computer experience with very good knowledge of excel spread sheets and word documents
• Good levels of English – both spoken and written
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to time manage and prioritise

Details of this role:

• The role would require applicants to work Monday to Friday. Shop floor work over peak times would be very much appreciated but not essential to the role.
• We can offer £15 to £17 per hour with flexibility to work 35 hours to 40 hours per week – exact working hours to be agreed. This equates to £31,000 to £35,000 per year.
• Holiday is pro rata based on hours worked – approx. 28 days
• The role will be supported by full on-site training by our experienced head office team
• We can offer excellent career opportunities for applicants looking for a long-term career path with secure permanent employment.

This is an immediate start position that would suit someone who can join our successful team within a short period and take advantage of full training in all aspects of the role. We carry out regular performance reviews and can offer very competitive pay rates in line with your progression. We run a successful profit share for team members who are fully committed to the company, this is not offered to every member of staff but is instead an incentive to those employees who are making a substantial difference to the company.

Please note:

Previous employers will be contacted for references and feedback.

Full Time

Head Office, Newton Abbot

• Free and onsite parking
• Company events
• Training and Development
• Career and progression opportunities
• Work as part of a talented and skilled team

If you don't see a role that matches your skills but believe you'd be a great fit for Plants Galore, send us your CV and covering letter at