Orchard/Vineyard Controller

Our client an award-winning, family-run drink production business in Truro, are looking for an orchard / Vineyard Controller on a permanent basis.

Orchard management / Vineyard and general agricultural / horticultural experience required.

What we offer:

• £35k-£40K per annum.
• Permanent role.
• 40H per week.

The role:

• Management of duties for the grounds team, in accordance with work tasks agreed with COO. Appraisals for team and working to expected standards.
• Sole responsibility for orchards and their contents – maintain, renew, pest disease, storm damage, correct nutrients, spray programme, liaison with orchard consultant and complying with report, maximising yield for cost input, maintaining orchard file with reports and logbook.
• Assisting with the management of the vineyard. Working together with the vineyard manager to ensure they are maintained to the highest standards year-round.
• Supporting the Vineyard manager with overall care, maintenance and upkeep of all 300 Acres including woodland management, felling, maintaining and re-planting.
• Overall responsibility for all garden/groundwork including grass cutting (tractor/lawnmower), strimming, weed control, hedges, flowerbeds and plants/shrubs, hanging baskets and tubs (seasonal). Setting targets for colleagues to achieve and monitor progress.
• Ensuring orchards and grounds of the main farm site are tidy, clear, weed free and safe. Visibly appealing to all visitors, acting as the liaison for the department.
• Polytunnel – clean, presentable, watered. Kept to an acceptable standard and productive use.
• Landscape maintenance.
• Ensure that all checklists and relevant paperwork are filled in accurately and presented on time.
• All tasks to be completed to an acceptable audit standard.
• Ensuring all animals are regularly fed, counted and checked in a clean state. Ensuring animals are in good health and to always be available to assist in their welfare.
• Maintaining gates, fences and animal tools/aids.
• Rodent control. (All sites)
• Staff responsibility – animal caring, tractor work, grounds – ensure trained to procedure in the use of equipment and supervise to ensure safe and competent.
• Agree time frames for completion of tasks and site activities.
• Assist with any other site duties as required.
• Any other activity/tasks as and when requested by the Directors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Tractor driving experience and licence.
• Spraying certificate PA1, PA3 & PA6.
• Chainsaw certificate.
• Horticultural trailer licence.
• Telehandler ticket.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices.
• Good at planning and practical problem solving.
• Good communication skills.
• People management.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Responsible, honest, reliable and trustworthy.
• Flexible in hours and varied routine.
• Customer focused.

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