Vineyard Apprentice
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Company: TINWOOD ESTATE LTD
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Location: CHICHESTER, PO18 0NE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £26,364.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000020126
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4.30pm
Brief Description
We are looking to take a hands-on and enthusiastic apprentice to join our family-run vineyard. This is a great opportunity to join an established organisation and learn traditional methods and the latest technologies for producing excellent grapes over 45 hectares.
Training to be Provided
- The apprentice will be taught in-person at Plumpton College via block release
- This will be one week (five days) every two months during term time
Future Prospects
- Assitant vineyard manager and finally a full vineyard manager
Vacancy Detail
Day to day tasks will vary, especially over the different seasons, but will include:
- Prune, train, and tend to the vines
- Meticulous pests and canopy management
- Harvesting the grapes during the autumn
- Undertake vineyard maintanence
- Operate farm machinery to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest grapes
Other Information
- Due to the location of the vineyard, own transport is advised
- Being able to work outside in all weather conditions is also essential