Our vision is to inspire and engage people to experience the joy of creating and living in beautiful outdoor spaces.
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and working together as “one team” to help and support each other.
If you are looking for a new role where you can get hands-on, view our jobs below and apply today!
Jolyon Martin
Manging Director
Chessington Garden Centre is an independent, family-owned business that has been running for over 50 years
We are incredibly proud of the Garden Centre and we recruit people that share our passion for our range of services which include:
OUTDOOR LIVING | PETS | WILDLIFE | AQUATICS | LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE | BEAUTIFULLY COOKED FOOD
"I worked full time as a buyer and then took a career break to focus on family life.
I live locally and had always been a regular customer at the Garden Centre. I always liked the atmosphere and felt the range of products and customer service was exceptional.
I applied and joined the tills and info team initially part time. Most of my time was spent working on the information desk. I really enjoyed the customer interaction, variance and daily challenges. Later on, I was very fortunate to be asked to assist with the Christmas product buying. This is something that I absolutely love doing.
I am now a retail assistant working 4 days a week. It is a great work-life balance..."
Lyn
Retail Assistant
I started working at Chessington in November 2012 as an Elf in the Christmas Grotto, which was my first real experience in customer service. Afterward, I applied for a permanent Sales Assistant role in the furniture department, though I wasn't initially sure if retail was for me.
Now, 14 years later, I'm the Purchasing Manager, responsible for sourcing non-food and non-plant items. I enjoy the variety in my role, especially the seasonal shifts between Summer Gardening, Outdoor Living, and Christmas, and I’ve been supported with training and guidance throughout my journey.
Charlie
Purchasing Manager
I joined Chessington Garden Centre four years ago as a Plants Assistant straight from school, starting in the Perennials area. Within a year, my knowledge expanded to cover a wide range of nursery plants, including specimen trees, shrubs and bedding plants.
Gardening is also a big interest of mine outside of work and I love bringing new plants back home. My favourite plant is Lithodora for its beautiful blue flowers, and I also love olive trees for their natural, wild look.
I really enjoy working as a Plants Assistant as I learn new things every day. It’s also special to work alongside my uncle, who is also part of the Plants team here too.
Alongside my day-to-day role, I’m a qualified First Aider for the site and enjoy sharing plant knowledge through our Facebook and Instagram videos.
Jenna
Plant Assistant
Current Vacancies
Please find our current vacancies below.
