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Orchard/Vineyard Controller
| Posting date: | 06 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2025 |
| Location: | TR49LW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornish Scrumpy Company Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OVC060225 |
Summary
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is a family-run, admission-based visitor attraction and home to the thriving production house of the famous Rattler Cyder! Since the company was founded in 1980, Healeys has grown incredibly, with listings across big supermarket chains such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons, in addition to our regional and national wholesale partners. With a multi-faceted production facility specialising in a range of products from ciders, wines, preserves and spirits, our business is thriving and has a very exciting future ahead.
An exciting opportunity is available to join our busy Site team, to become a permanent part of an iconic Cornish Business, and to make your mark in this exciting role as Orchard/Vineyard Controller.
You will be responsible for providing well presented & productive orchards, vineyards, grounds, farm animals and gardens.
Duties & Responsibilities
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 of Tregoninny’s 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 and Tregoninny 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 be available at all times 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.
Work Experience
Orchard Management experience
Vineyard experience
General agricultural and horticultural experience
Qualification
Tractor Driver and licence
Spraying Certificate PA1, PA3 & PA6
Chainsaw Certificate
Horticultural Trailer Licence
Telehandler Ticket
Skills
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 focus
Joining the #RattlerCru is not just about what you can bring to the business. We have a range of great benefits that we hope you will make full use of:
Subsidised Private Healthcare with Bupa (for permanent staff)
50% discount on products
50% discount on all food and drink in the restaurant
Free entry for friends and family, with discounted food and drink
Free festival tickets
Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation pass)
Chill out after your shift with a £1 pint!
Monthly breakfast club
We look forward to hearing from
*Applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK document*
An exciting opportunity is available to join our busy Site team, to become a permanent part of an iconic Cornish Business, and to make your mark in this exciting role as Orchard/Vineyard Controller.
You will be responsible for providing well presented & productive orchards, vineyards, grounds, farm animals and gardens.
Duties & Responsibilities
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 of Tregoninny’s 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 and Tregoninny 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 be available at all times 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.
Work Experience
Orchard Management experience
Vineyard experience
General agricultural and horticultural experience
Qualification
Tractor Driver and licence
Spraying Certificate PA1, PA3 & PA6
Chainsaw Certificate
Horticultural Trailer Licence
Telehandler Ticket
Skills
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 focus
Joining the #RattlerCru is not just about what you can bring to the business. We have a range of great benefits that we hope you will make full use of:
Subsidised Private Healthcare with Bupa (for permanent staff)
50% discount on products
50% discount on all food and drink in the restaurant
Free entry for friends and family, with discounted food and drink
Free festival tickets
Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation pass)
Chill out after your shift with a £1 pint!
Monthly breakfast club
We look forward to hearing from
*Applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK document*