Assistant Vineyard Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  calancombe estate holdings limited (http://www.calancombe-estate.com)

  Modbury, South Devon, England

Assistant Vineyard Manager 

 Calancombe Wine estate which is a 23 hectare, 21,500 vine award-winning wine estate near Modbury, Ivybridge. (www.calancombe-estate.com).

 

Calancombe Estate is seeking a hard-working and energetic Assistant Vineyard Manager to join its small and friendly team. Calancombe Estate near Modbury, South Devon is family owned and extends to approximately 23 hectares and comprises almost 8 hectares of vines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Precoce, Bacchus, Ortega, Pinot Gris and Madeleine Angevine. In addition to vines, we grow apples, blackcurrants and rhubarb from which we make delicious still and sparkling cyder, apple brandy, cassis and rhubarb gin. The Calancombe Estate is also home to Dartmouth English Gin and Dartmouth Navy Strength Gin.

The successful candidate MUST:

·       Have previous experience of vineyard work and ideally a viticultural qualification e.g. from Plumpton College; 

·       Lead all vineyard activities such as Winter pruning, Summer canopy management, mowing, spraying, soil cultivation, weed control, chemicals management, crop monitoring and harvesting and liaising with viticulturalist; 

·       Have good tractor experience and all necessary spray qualifications for Lipco sprayer;

·       Have a strong team-working ethos, as well as the ability to quickly and willingly adapt to new tasks and be willing to help out across the Estate and in the winery;

·       Be flexible in working extended hours when necessary, for example, during the harvest period and busy times in the Summer;

·       Salary will be commensurate with previous experience but likely £30,000-35,000 per annum with opportunities for promotion/broaden role. 

·       Other requirements:

o   Driver’s licence and own transport

o   Right to work in UK

·      Working hours – 8-4.30 pm Monday to Friday (lunch 30 mins) although must be flexible and prepared to worker longer hours during busy periods

·      Holiday – holiday entitlement will be 28 days per annum (including Bank holidays)

For further details and to apply for the post, please contact the Caroline Whitehead – email: [email protected] 

Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK or do not meet the requirements above.

 

£30,000-35,000 per annum

How To Apply

Please email Caroline Whitehead at
[email protected] with cv and references

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