Top Fruit Manager

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 Top Fruit Manager.

You will be responsible for overseeing the vineyards and orchards, ensuring that they are well presented and maintained to a high standard year-round.

Salary: £50,000 per year

Hours: 40 hours Flexibility will be required in order to meet the demands of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reporting to and working closely with the COO to ensure smooth daily running of the vineyard and orchard.
• Overall responsibility for running the Company’s vineyard venture, including all management of the vines and training of the team, working to budget, planning staff and jobs.
• Conduct regular inspections of the vineyard and orchard to assess growth and identify issues.
• Develop and implement seasonal plans to maximize yield and maintain quality.
• Have a focus on Health and Safety, setting the example to the rest of the team and adhere to accepted procedures to reduce unwanted events and accidents.
• Working with the Site team to ensure upkeep and maintenance of the vineyard and orchard.
• Delegation of duties to Site team in accordance with work tasks agreed with COO.
• Ensure that all checklists and relevant paperwork are filled in accurately and presented on time.
• Responsible for maintaining site staff training, ensuring all staff are trained to procedure in the use of equipment and before undertaking tasks.
• Managing budgets.
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences.
• Plan for future developments in line with business strategy.
• All tasks to be completed to an acceptable audit standard.
• Any other activity/tasks as and when requested by the Directors.

Work Experience

• Orchard/Vineyard Management experience
• Management experience
• General Agricultural & Horticultural experience

Qualification

• Tractor Driver and licence
• Spraying Certificate PA1, PA3 & PA6
• Chainsaw Certificate
• Horticultural Trailer Licence
• Telehandler Ticket

Skills

• Report writing and presentation skills
• Broad technical knowledge and understanding of scheduling/control problems
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Good communication skills
• People management
• Good at both planning and practical problem solving

Personal Qualities

• Responsible, honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Flexible in hours and varied routine
• Customer focused

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 you!