Viticulturist (Full time - East Anglia) (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Vinescapes (http://www.vinescapes.com)

  East Anglia, England

 

The Company: Vinescapes is a leading vineyard and winery consultancy, working with prospective, new and established wine producers to deliver exceptional wine quality and commercially successful grape and wine production ventures. We are a small, highly professional team with a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and sustainable viticulture.

The role: This is a varied and rewarding role for an experienced Viticulturist who wants to apply strong technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of UK vineyards. Working closely with the Vineyard Director and wider Viticulture team, the Viticulturist will help deliver client contracts across vineyard management, establishment and consultancy projects. The role requires sound cool-climate viticulture knowledge, flexibility to work across multiple sites, and the confidence to manage priorities and client relationships professionally. For the right candidate, it offers genuine scope to develop technical expertise, broaden commercial experience and progress within a respected specialist consultancy.

Why join us: You will work with a respected specialist consultancy at the forefront of UK cool-climate viticulture, supporting a diverse range of vineyards and wine businesses. The role offers variety, autonomy, close collaboration with experienced colleagues and the opportunity to make a visible impact on vineyard performance, sustainability and long-term client success.

Key responsibilities will include:

•        Multi-vineyard management.

•        Technical viticulture consultancy and mentoring.

•        Data collection and analysis, record keeping and report writing.

•        Forecasting and budgeting for client vineyards.

•        Designing timely, budget-conscious and environmentally       sustainable vineyard work programmes.

•        Continually improving clients’ vineyard productivity and sustainability, both environmentally and financially, through strong management techniques.

•        Engaging fully with clients by providing clear verbal and written work programmes and advice, while maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service.

•        Training, supervising and working with Technicians and Operatives during manual work.

•        Undertaking some tractor work at peak times e.g. mowing, cultivating, spraying, trimming.

As well as the core requirements, set out above, as a team player you will be expected to undertake other ad-hoc work and engage fully with other business activities. 

Applicant skills and qualifications:

We are seeking an energetic and passionate candidate who demonstrates excellent practical and technical viticulture experience and has strong planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.

This role demands a high degree of flexibility, motivation, professionalism, and dedication. It is designed for a person who truly wants to add value and understands the importance of credibility, reliability, and high-end service provision.

• 8-years minimum cool-climate vineyard management.
• A formal viticulture qualification or significantly more experience.
• Personable, passionate, confident and a desire to learn and advance your career.
• Comfortable managing clients and staff.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to travel.
• Full clean driver's license.
• Competent tractor operator, including spraying (PA1, 2 & 3 licenses preferable)
• Good IT and mobile application skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Reporting to: Viticulture Director

Location: East Anglia

The role is based primarily at client sites across the UK, predominantly in East Anglia, with the remainder of time spent in the Dorking office or working from home. Significant UK travel will be required.

Package: An attractive salary and company vehicle.

How To Apply

Please forward a copy of your CV and a covering letter to:

[email protected]

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