Careers at Bents

Quality, service and innovation are three core values that have been fundamental in establishing Bents as one of the UK’s most award-winning garden centres. It’s what makes us a great employer too. We’re always looking for individuals who are passionate about service, and are keen to work in an exciting and fast moving retail and catering environments where creativity, initiative and enthusiasm are always rewarded.

Remember, Bents is unlike any other garden centre and is more like an exclusive department store. You don’t necessarily need any previous experience, but you do need a great personality, dedication and a commitment to succeed. We need ambitious people to join our family-run business and become as passionate about our products as we are. That could be enthusing about anything from azaleas to crème brûlées, soft leather handbags or exclusive garden furniture. There are so many opportunities to progress with us, you could start out as a seasonal temp and end up as a department team leader or even a department visual merchandiser. The only limitation is your imagination.

As an award winning business we have high expectations, but in return we offer an excellent benefits package to all our colleagues: 

• Excellent career opportunities
• Competitive hourly rate
• 20-day holiday plus bank holidays in lieu of working (additional days holidays are accrued over time)
• Flexible working hours
• Training and development
• The option to join a stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months service or the company pension scheme with up to 5% contribution after 3 years service.

• Opportunities to achieve NVQs in various chosen areas relevant to job position
• Benidorm Leave of 6 weeks unpaid leave available on request to colleagues with 12+ months service
• Service Awards – additional benefits for colleagues with 3+, 5+ and 10+ year service
• 20% discount for colleagues with 6 months service and improved discount benefits relative to time served
• 10% discount at the Bents concessions of Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Pets Corner
• Birthday card and £15 vouchers on your special day after 1 year’s service
• Celebrate your birthday your way – 1 day’s holiday after 1 year’s service
• Social events.

We’re always on the lookout for new talent to join our growing team. Why not click here to download an application form and apply online today to send your details into Bents for future positions that may become available?