5 reasons to become a plant care expert

A quick google of the easiest careers to switch to delivers results including health and wellness coach, freelance writer, truck driver and driving instructor. We’d like to add one more to the list – interior landscape technician. With no previous experience required, a job in plant care delivers mood-boosting benefits, job satisfaction and an escape from a desk job. Interested? Read on to learn more.

Boost your mood

There’s a reason why #plantsmakepeoplehappy features on more than 12 million Instagram posts. According to research, working with plants can make you feel more comfortable, soothed and natural.  The study, which compared individuals working on a computer task to those repotting a plant, found that blood pressure was significantly lower in those getting their hands dirty working with greenery. So, imagine how happy you could be working as an interior landscape technician, caring for plants all day.

Escape the office

If you hate being stuck in the office, a role as an interior landscape technician will have you travelling throughout the Central Belt visiting our customers sites to tend their plants. You’ll need a full clean driving licence to get behind the wheel of one of our livered vehicles, then you’ll be out and about planting, cleaning, feeding, pruning and watering beautiful greenery.

Meet interesting people

Every day, our plant experts interact with clients on site, checking in and ensuring they are fully satisfied with the services we are delivering. Our technicians truly are the face of GP Plantscape and inevitably strong working relationships are formed.  So, if customer service is your bag, look no further. On your run, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a wide range of diverse clients and take pride in looking after their tropical specimens.

Spread the joy

Not only do you get to be happy working around plants all day, but you’ll also get to spread the love to the employees and visitors frequenting buildings and offices where our plants are located. You’d be surprised at how attached people get to the plants in their office and how grateful they are to our technicians for keeping them robust and healthy. It really is a job with a big sense of satisfaction.

No experience required

Would you bypass this role because you don’t know anything about plants? Well don’t. At GP Plantscape we have a whole team of experts who are also specialists in imparting their knowledge and training new team members. A thirst to absorb information, desire to work hard and love of plants are more important prerequisites for the post. Bring these and we’ll help you with the rest.

Take the plunge

Changing career can be a daunting prospect, but if you’re reading this blog the prospect of looking after plants has obviously piqued your interest and maybe it’s time to make the leap and try something that you love. For more information on the role visit our job post here and if you still want to know more give us a call on 0808 100 3120 and ask to speak to Alison or Cindy.