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Vineyard Operations Director - Kent

Employer
De Lacy Executive Recruitment
Location
Kent
Salary
Excellent remuneration package + bonus scheme
Closing date
19 Jul 2022

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Job Details

Do you possess senior vineyard management experience and seek a new challenge leading operations for a growing UK wine business? If you have a proven record of maximising high quality yields and the right mix of leadership, passion and industry experience, we'd be interested to speak with you.

Our client, an established and progressive UK wine producer, is seeking to appoint an experienced vineyard management professional to lead operations across multiple sites in the south east region. You will have extensive, senior vineyard management experience gained from producing a range of varietals, or possibly having grown fruit in related sectors. A background in organic production would be advantageous, but not essential.

You will be a proven team leader within the industry and will play a critical role in the growth of the business.

What you're 'day-to-day' will look like:

  • Lead the Vineyard Operations team, provide clear management and ensure full accountability for job responsibilities
  • Manage the Organic planning, setup and maintenance of our vineyards operations.
  • Assist in the analysis of potential further farm acquisitions
  • Manage the running and maintenance of all vineyard assets
  • Support projects at each location for conservation, energy efficiency, and recycling
  • Stay up to date with new techniques within viticulture and use technology and automisation
  • Recruit new staff and manage the team growth in line with the growth of the vineyard operations
  • Maintain the data of grape production, crop estimates, vine maintenance and all other relevant information
  • Develop a future grape supply strategy in line with the UK business plan
  • Work closely with our growers, winemakers, and consultants to achieve high quality grape supply
  • Manage and organise the harvest in conjunction with the winemaking teams
  • Ensure compliance to the highest quality and regulatory standards for each vineyard operation
  • Establish vineyard procedures and train staff in the implementation of new procedures where necessary
  • Support the development and management of the training and safety programs

What you will possess:

  • Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a related field
  • Experience of senior vineyard management (ideally 10-15 years+)
  • Proven leadership abilities gained with cross-functional teams
  • Ideally experience of managing multi-site operations
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience of organic fruit production will be advantageous

What you can expect:

  • Excellent remuneration package + bonus scheme
  • Broad career development opportunities both within the UK and internationally
  • Generous staff discount

To apply:

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office 01885 485522 or e-mail your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk

De Lacy Executive will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.

Company

De Lacy Executive acquisition increases recruitment resources

De Lacy Executive is pleased to announce that the agri-business recruitment consultancy has been acquired by AgCareers.com Canada, part of the Farms.com group. Farms.com is a supplier of innovative technology based information products, services and publications for the global agriculture and food industry. Farms.com has offices in Canada, USA, Australia and India and also owns and operates a 2,000 acre farm in Canada. A large number of leading organizations in the international agriculture and food industries are amongst its clients.

Graham Dyer, President of Farms.com believes "De Lacy Executive has a unique search and selection recruitment service based upon integrity and profound industry knowledge. We are thrilled to add this excellent team to our group. It will be 'business as usual' for this professional team. We will add to the De Lacy portfolio of services and spread the model to other sectors of UK land based business and to other parts of the world, benefitting our clientele and providing additional support and guidance for jobseekers. Combined with our AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com job boards, we have an increasingly international offering in the agriculture and food industries."

The sale took effect on June 1st 2016. Stuart Goodinson is the Managing Director. John Davies, who founded De Lacy, will remain working closely with the company as a consultant to the business. Stuart says; "I believe the acquisition by AgCareers.com Canada provides additional products and services for the benefit of our clients and candidates - plus growth opportunities for us, both in the UK and in international markets. This change will increase our resource pool and search capability to ensure an even greater selection of top quality candidates for our recruitment clients."

 

De Lacy Executive is the principal recruitment specialist in the Agricultural and Land Based Business sector operating in the UK and Internationally with regional, national and global clients. We have been awarded Preferred Supplier List status with a number of major organisations.

The company was formed in 2000 and our extensive industry knowledge enables us to successfully assist our clients with vacancies in all disciplines from sales and marketing to technical and operations and at all levels from graduate trainees to chief executives. Our team of nine includes 8 who are the offspring of farmers and 6 who are agricultural graduates. Our agricultural credential are second to none.

We offer information and frank and honest advice to clients and job seekers. Career guidance is a key part of our work with candidates. Our service is free to candidates.

The Key Points to Our Business

Consultancy - We act in a consultancy capacity, adding value by devising a recruitment plan relevant to each client and each vacancy and then proactively searching and selecting the best candidates for clients whilst offering career advice to candidates.

Proactive searching for candidates - We don't wait to see if we receive applications. We use our own database and others, search websites, "head hunt" plus advertise on the most effective job boards to build our contacts and boost applicant numbers.

Our vacancies extend from graduate trainee to managing director - from sales through to technical, marketing, operations and production to R & D management.

Our specialism extends from the agricultural supply trade (arable, livestock, machinery and equipment etc) to farm management, primary food and fresh produce, horticulture, equestrian, environment, renewable energy and a diverse range of Rural and Land-based Business vacancies.

Integrity and Confidentiality - De Lacy Executive is approved as a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which oversees the UK's recruitment industry (REC Membership Number: 00082047) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act.

Commitment - We are committed to the industry and try to give something back through sponsorship of events and scholarships.

Ambassadors - We act in a professional manner recognising that we act on behalf of our clients.

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