We are looking for a day shift Harvest Supervisor to join the Bolney Wine Estate in West Sussex.
With previous vineyward experience, you will lead the cellar team during daytime or nightly operations throughout the 2025 vintage. You’ll oversee grape intake, continuation of grape processing, fermentation activities, sanitation, and cellar logistics, ensuring that all tasks are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a fast-paced production environment.

Experience:

• vineyard: 1 year (required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise grape reception, sorting, crushing, and press loading.
• Coordinate pump-overs, punch-downs, and fermentation monitoring.
• Ensure accurate documentation of cellar activities and grape weights.
• Maintain hygiene and sanitation standards across all equipment and workspaces.
• Lead and motivate cellar hands, interns, and seasonal workers.
• Communicate effectively with the Assistant Winemaker and other shift leads.
• Monitor inventory of cellar supplies and report needs.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and enforce PPE usage.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The Day Shift Harvest Supervisor plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of Bolney’s vintage operations. As the first point of contact for the cellar team during the day, you are responsible for setting the tone, maintaining momentum, and upholding the standards that define our wines. Your leadership ensures that every grape is handled with care, every process is executed with precision, and every team member is supported — laying the foundation for a successful and high-quality harvest.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Haywards Heath RH17 5NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• vineyard: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/08/2025
Reference ID: FXC260
Expected start date: 01/09/202