Viticulture Apprentice

The apprentice will be reporting to the vineyard manager and helping with tasks including, but not limitted to the following: 

Pruning Tying down Crown clearing Canopy tucking in Spraying Checking vine health Fixing and adapting trellis Fencing Helping with new winery building

Training:
Training will occur in 10 weekly blocks of teaching split between the Plumpton College main campus and the College’s Rock Lodge Vineyard The block attended shall be for a full 5 day a week, with class sessions over 5 separate weeks The course with be conducted at Plumpton College

Training Outcome:

The next step would be a vineyard assistant where you would take on more responsibillity in relation to all vineyard activities. Also helping train any new employees.

Employer Description:
We are a new vineyard (and company). The owners are a husband and wife team. Our son who looks after marketing and daughter who looks after the social media). We have 25 acres of newly planted vines. We aim to produce luxury English sparkling wines from grapes grown on the perfect terroir.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm. There will be some weekend work.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Number skills,Logical,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Positive attitude