Rentokil Initial | Urban Planters Management Graduate Scheme

Are you a graduate looking for a hands-on, dynamic role where you can shape your career, be rewarded for your efforts, and make a real impact in a global company?

Join Urban Planters on our Management Graduate Scheme, where you will have the chance to grow into a career chosen by you!

When you start with us, you will undertake externally accredited training which will provide you with everything you need to hit the ground running and be successful in your role.

Your first role with us will be a Graduate Technician which will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience. You will cover a dedicated geographical patch, where you’ll provide horticultural support to customers. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Watering, feeding and pest control of live plant displays
• Complying with all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Replacing dead, dying or overgrown plant displays.
• Providing exceptional customer service and upholding a professional image at all times.
• Assist with plant display and seasonal installations.
• Offering valuable advice to customers on the upkeep of plant displays.

During your first year, you will participate in regular training sessions to gain a comprehensive understanding of our business operations. As you progress, you'll be encouraged to choose between three exciting opportunities: either a Sales Consultant, Service Supervisor or National Account Manager role.

Want to become our next sales superstar? As a Sales Consultant, you will be the face of Urban Planters, vising new and existing customers to build relationships. You will use the knowledge you gained as a Technician to determine the best solution to support with their requirements.

If you're interested in people management, our Service Supervisor role could be for you! You will support the branches operations by overseeing a team of Technicians, providing on-site support and supporting with office- based activities including stock control, compliance with company processes and coaching and developing your team.

This role will allow you to focus on managing and growing relationships with national customers. Here you will work closely with local teams to drive growth, upsell to existing customers and build a sustainable portfolio.

Your development doesn’t end here!

Throughout your career at Urban Planters, we ensure that every colleague is continually developed to help build on their expertise and open up opportunities for you to further progress with us.

Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world, employing over 58,600 colleagues across 90 countries. Our mission is to protect people and enhance lives. We protect people from the dangers of pest-borne diseases and the risks of poor hygiene. We enhance lives with services that protect the health and wellbeing of people, and the reputation of our customers’ brands.

As a business, we focus on the Right People doing the Right Things in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and developing all of our colleagues to be the best they can be.

Sustainability - We are committed to delivering sustainable solutions and to lowering our emissions.

Culture - We have a nurturing and inclusive culture, which welcomes individuals with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

Reward and recognition - We consistently reward and recognise the success of our colleagues and recognise their great work in many ways.

Career progression - Our graduates have progressed to very senior positions within our company, including one who is a board director, as well as others whose journeys have taken them overseas.

Training development - We invest in award-winning training and in developing our colleagues to become experts in their field.

Health and safety - We are a company with a ‘World Class’ health and safety record.

Our management graduate scheme offers some fantastic perks, including:

• A competitive starting salary of £26,700 (OTE) per year.
• Access to a company vehicle and fuel card.
• Flexible contracts with start and end times that fit your schedule.
• A company phone to keep you connected on the go.
• Structured, performance-based grading — the harder you work, the more you earn.
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
• Specialised training designed around your career path.
• The potential to earn more with uncapped commission for passing on sales leads.

Most of all, we need you to come to us with bags of ambition, and the motivation to build a successful career with us. Our roles are performance-based, so you’ll need to be ready to work hard and think independently.

• A minimum 2:2 degree in one of the following:

1. Horticulture
2. Forestry
3. Rural Land and Business Management
4. Agriculture
5. Science-based degree

• A full UK driving license held for at least 6 months, with no more than 6 penalty points.
• A desire to work hard and have fun while meeting and interacting with customers daily.
• Flexibility with working patterns to support business needs.