Orchard and Vineyard Manager

2 days ago


Truro, United Kingdom Cornwall Staff Agency Full time
Job Title: Orchard/Vineyard Controller

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Orchard/Vineyard Controller to join our team at Cornwall Staff Agency. As a key member of our agricultural operations team, you will be responsible for the management of our orchards and vineyards, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Management of duties for the grounds team, in accordance with work tasks agreed with the COO.
  • Appraisals for team members 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.
Requirements:
  • 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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