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Vineyard Assistant

Company: Roebuck Estates
Closing Date: 31-12-2025
Location: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Salary: £12.80 - £14 per hour dependent on exper
Hours: Permanent
Contact Title: Office Manager
Contact Name: Amy
Contact Email: careers@roebuckestates.co.uk
How to Apply: To apply please send your CV to our Careers inbox - careers@roebuckestates.co.uk.

Description

We are seeking a full-time Vineyard Assistant for our site near Ticehurst, East Sussex. They will work closely with both the management team and sub-contracted vineyard teams to achieve healthy vines, tidy vineyards and a high-quality crop. Training and support will be offered.

Vineyard Assistant job description:

• All aspects of viticultural work in and around the vineyard sites

• Working alongside contract labour, pruning, tying down, bud rubbing, leaf stripping, crop thinning, harvesting and much more (full training will be provided)

• Crop estimates, bunch counting, yield estimation

• Other tasks around the vineyard where necessary i.e. strimming, trellis repairs

• Helping office teams with various tasks or events when required – marketing, ect

This full-time position is primarily based at our vineyard near Ticehurst, with occasional work required at our sites in West Sussex and Kent. During peak periods, the role will require flexibility regarding working hours.

Essential Requirements:

• Full drivers’ license

• Full right to work in the UK

• Resilience to working outside in changeable conditions throughout the year

• Comfortable working independently

• Proactive and positive mindset

• Tractor driving

• Experience of farming, viticulture, or horticultural environments

Additional Preferred Requirements (not essential):

• Spraying licences PA1, PA2 and PA3

• Very good mechanical knowledge

Compensation & Benefits: