Job Status: Filled

Vineyard Assistant (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  New Hall Vineyards (http://www.newhallwines.co.uk)

  Purleigh, Essex, England

Newhall Vineyard, Maldon, Essex.

 

Full time opportunity in one of the UK’s largest and oldest Vineyards.

 

New Hall Vineyards is a family run business, established in 1969 with 100 acres of vines of over 14 different varieties.  Our wines are made on site by our resident winemakers and have one numerous awards to date.  Due to expansion and promotion within the business, Newhall Vineyard is looking for a Vineyard assistant to join our small dedicated hardworking team. 

 

Applications are invited from candidates of all ages and experience - attitude and a willingness to learn are more important than experience.

 

Candidates should be interested in building a career in the industry.

 

Candidate requirements and responsibilities:

 

Principal responsibilities in this position (full training will be provided if required)

 

•        Manual viticulture practices - maintaining vineyards and surrounding areas (winter pruning, canopy management, bud rubbing, crop thinning etc.)

•        Machinery operations, mowing, trimming, cultivation, spraying, etc

•        Harvest – estimating yields, bunch counting, preparing harvest equipment, supervising pickers and fruit assessment.

•        Trellising installation, repairs and ongoing maintenance.

•        Other farm/estate and winery work during quieter periods of the Viticulture season.

The applicant should be punctual and positive, willing to learn, with an ability to follow instruction accurately.  Additionally, the applicant must also be able to work alone, be comfortable working outside and be of sound physical condition for manual work including heavy lifting. 

 

There is also a requirement to help with general maintenance of the estate therefore experience of basic DIY/Horticultural practices is preferable but not essential.

 

The successful candidate will work very closely with the vineyard manager and the right applicant could have the opportunity to train as an assistant manager in future.  Tractor driving experience or previous vineyard experience is preferable but full training will be given to the successful candidate.

 

This is an opportunity to join our small team during a period of expansion and would be an excellent gateway into the UK’s exciting Vitcultural industry.

 

Essential Requirements:

§  Full UK drivers’ licence

§  Full right to work in the UK

§  Fluent English Speaking & Writing

§  Resilience to working outside in changeable conditions throughout the year

 

Job Type: Permanent, National living wage with future progression, 39 hour week with overtime were applicable.

 

Benefits:  On Site Parking and Generous Staff Discounts.

 

Please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

 

Applications close 20th of August 2020.


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