Are you passionate about regenerative agriculture and sustainable land management? If so, this could be your next career opportunity.
Our client, a prestigious wine estate based on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, is looking for an experienced and passionate farming manager to lead all viticulture and agriculture operations with a strong focus on regenerative farming practices and sustainability.
This role is critical to the success of the regenerative viticulture program and will also be the key driver behind a variety of conservation and biodiversity initiatives across the farm.
Key responsibilities (but not limited to):
Viticulture and Land management
- Oversee the day-to-day vineyard operations, including soil health, pruning, pest and disease control, irrigation and harvest.
- Implement and continuously refine regenerative viticulture practices
- Manage all farming staff and contractors
- Work closely with the winemaking team to align vineyard practices with wine quality objectives
- Monitor vineyard performance through data collection and analysis; adjust practices accordingly
Conservation and Sustainability
- Lead the development and execution of the farm’s conservation strategy, including habitat restoration, rewilding, water conservation and biodiversity enhancement
- Collaborate with local environmental agencies, NGOs and stakeholders to support ongoing and new conservation projects
- Develop and maintain monitoring protocols to track the success of conservation initiatives (floral/fauna surveys, soil health metrics, etc)
- Promote sustainability across all farming operations, including waste management, energy use and resource efficiency.
Strategic Planning and Reporting
- Contribute to long term planning and decision making for land use, vineyard expansion and ecological goals
- Prepare and mange annual budgets for the farming and conservation operations
- Provide regular reports to senior management on vineyard performance, project outcomes and sustainability metrics
We are looking for:
- Appropriate qualification
- Experience with sustainability management, regenerative agriculture
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Staff management experience
- High level of detail orientation, organisational skills and time management
Apply online - https://solved.co.za/vacancies/farm-manager-2/