Vineyard Roles (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Artelium Wine Estate (http://www.artelium.com)

  Sussex (East & West), England

LOCATION:

·      Streat, East Sussex BN6 8SA (40,000 vines)

·      Madehurst, West Sussex, BN18 0NJ (65,000 vines)

The candidate will be mainly based at Streat, with expected travel between sites as required.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Vineyard Manager and Directors/Partners

HOURS OF WORK:  Full time. Usual working hours are 07.30-16.00 Monday – Friday, although some weekend work during harvest and the summer season may be required.

START DATE:  July/August 2023

ABOUT US

Artelium is crafting exceptional English wines through collaboration with celebrated winemakers.

We grow Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Pinot Gris across our two vineyards. At Artelium East in Streat, East Sussex, 35,000 vines are planted in sheltered clay soil. At Artelium West in Madehurst, West Sussex, 50,000 vines are planted in chalk. This combination of clay and chalk, and the unique terroir of the South Downs, provide the ideal landscape to grow the grapes that are the essence of Artelium’s wines. Working with the UK’s most talented winemakers, we are building a reputation for fine vintage wines, crafted to suit each year’s growing conditions.

DUTIES

Duties are to include both mechanical and manual operations and will cover the broad spectrum of vineyard work on the estate. At peak times you may be required to work inside the winery/bottling facility at Madehurst.

Vineyard:

·       Assist the vineyard manager in day-to-day operations and to take responsibility when the manager is away or at the other vineyard.

·       Vine maintenance duties to include but not limited to; planting, pruning, tying down, frost protection, bud and shoot removal, leaf removal, green harvest, harvest.

·       Trellis maintenance.

·       Vine mechanical duties; spraying pesticides/herbicides, mowing, trimming, de-leafing, under-vine cultivation. Use of hand tools such as strimmers, trimmers etc.

·       Supervise and motivate external labour teams as required.

·       Recording vineyard data as and when required.

·       Carry out routine checks on equipment and machinery.

·       Undertake any relevant training which may be deemed necessary to ensure duties are carried out effectively.

·       You are required to maintain a safe workplace and comply with all applicable Health and Safety regulations.

·       Identify hazards and reporting to management.

·       Operate with high levels of safety at all times.

·       Ensure safety policies are acknowledged and carried out.

Estate:

·       Help upkeep hedgerows, boundaries, woodlands, and fences.

·       Maintenance of paddock and grass areas.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Viticulture qualification (e.g. Bsc Viticulture) not essential, though preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in cool climate viticulture
• Strong work ethic, timekeeping, with attention to detail
• To develop and help lead the vineyard team. 
• Proactive, self-starter
• Good computer skills
• Experience working with tractors and machinery.
• PA1, PA2 & PA3 spray certificates
• A clean driver’s license
• Forklift user qualification (not essential, though preferred)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 17th July

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND A CV AND COVERING LETTER TO [email protected]

 

 

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