Floors Castle is owned by the Duke of Roxburghe and is part of the Roxburghe Estates, Kelso.  The Estate is a diverse land and property based business with interests comprising hospitality, leisure, tourism, sporting, agriculture, forestry and renewable energy. 

Floors Castle Plant Centre is a recently established venture for the Estate opened in 2011 and located within the historic walled garden at Floors Castle.  

The position of Plant Centre Manager offers an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to further his or her career in Plant and Garden Centre Management.

The salary level is in the region of £25k depending on qualifications and experience.

It is also possible that an estate house could be included as part of the remuneration package for this post.

The candidate

• First and foremost you will be a plant enthusiast, you will eat, live, sleep and dream plants, and you will have an insatiable desire to communicate your passion with customers.
• You will have a solid background in plant retail and a real passion for delivering exceptional customer service.  You should have a suitable horticultural qualification.
• You will be expected to manage the Plant Centre with responsibility for meeting agreed targets and deadlines as well as managing a small team of part-time staff.
• You will also have responsibility for purchasing plants for sale and for growing on some perennials under the “Castle grown” label.  Other stock will be the responsibility of a specialist merchandise buyer. 
• You will be dynamic and driven by the desire to build Floors Castle Plant Centre into one of the finest places for plants in Scotland with an outstanding reputation for range and quality. 

Further details

Please apply in writing with CV to:

R E Jackson FRICS

Roxburghe Estates Office

Kelso

TD5 7SF

Email: rjackson@floorscastle.com

For more information about Floors Castle visit: http://www.roxburghe.net/plant-centre