Job Status: Filled

Vineyard Operations Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Ridgeview Wine Estate

  Ditchling Common, England

Ridgeview has been producing world-class sparkling wine for over 25 years. Considered pioneers of the English Wine Industry, our state-of-the-art winery and established vineyards (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) are based in the heart of the South Downs National Park, with breath-taking views of the surrounding area. We are proud to be certified by Wines GB as a sustainable vineyard and winery, and we invest in the latest, innovative equipment to minimise our impact on the natural world whilst crafting the highest quality sparkling wine around.
OUR CULTURE
Ridgeview is a family business built on a strong sense of teamwork. We believe in passion, a sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence. Ridgeview lives and breathes a family ethos, valuing all our staff as individuals, with a unique story and an important role to play. We are a vibrant, dynamic and diverse team who make great things happen, together.
About the role
The Vineyard Operations Manager will be working for one of the country’s most experienced and respected vineyard managers who now leads the team as Head of Viticulture. With a high level of empowerment, your experience will enable Ridgeview to move to the next level consolidating and building a high integrity and quality grape supply chain. You will be responsible for the day to day management our pioneering, multi award winning vineyard at Ridgeview as well as a newly acquired one near Haywards Heath. In time, you will also be supporting with a newly planted vineyard on one of our key customer sites as well as liaising and supporting growers across the whole of the south of England. This opportunity will have lots of variety and autonomy, seeing a large variety of grape produce from across the south of England whilst working for very well regarded ethical and sustainable organisation who continue to push boundaries for the English sparkling wine industry.
About You
  • You thrive in a team environment, are eager to learn and develop and are excited to bring your own skills and experience to Ridgeview
  • You have high ethical standards aligned with the Ridgeview core values
  • A proactive team manager who motivates by encouragement and empowerment
  • Highly motivated to deliver results within sustainable and ethical parameters
  • Good organiser with excellent attention to detail and high compliance drivers
Experience required:
  • Experienced vineyard manager, ideally with 3+ years of overall responsibility for at least one vineyard
  • Team supervisory experience
  • Competent tractor and machinery operator
  • Ability to drive to vineyards in various remote locations
  • PA1 and PA3 certificates of competence for PPP application
  • Experience of sustainable vineyard practices
  • Evidence of defining and managing vineyard management plans including soil and pest management
  • Subject to occupational health check
What we will give you :
  • The opportunity to work within an award-winning wine business as part of a pioneering, proactive, dynamic and friendly team
  • Opportunities for your own continuous development with a focus on being the best you want to be
  • Higher than statutory annual leave
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
  • Cycle to work scheme ( after qualifying period )
  • Tax free charity giving opportunities via payroll
  • Varied and well attended social events throughout the year
  • Excellent staff discounts
Closing date: 21.04.2023
Please note that 1st round interviews will take place approximately on 24th, 25th and 26th of April 2nd stage will follow approximately a week later.
* We reserve the right to bring closing date forward due to the amount of received applications. 
 

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