Workshop Manager

MDCV UK

MDCV UK has a vision to bring the finest English and Provençal wines to the UK market. We have a long history of producing award-winning Provence Rosé and English Sparkling Wines, with an extensive infrastructure, both in France and the UK. By 2030, we will be the largest producer of wine in each of these regions, with a combined production of over 10 million bottles annually.

Our French estates span over 1,000 acres and are already established in many global markets, with sales of over 4 million bottles. In England, our flagship site, Silverhand Estate, not only lies within a National Landscape but also forms part of the North Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve, a hidden gem of natural beauty and rich heritage. It is defining the new rules of English sparkling wine, as the largest single organic vineyard in the UK, covering more than 900 acres, and it has been audited as the UKs first carbon negative vineyard, with no offsetting. By 2030 we aim to be producing 5 million bottles of English wine.

As a business, we strive for innovation and use many cutting-edge techniques in our vineyards and winemaking. The ambition and scale of what we do allows us some of the most efficient operations in the world, while still producing high quality wine of award-winning standard. We have a passion for sustainability and manage all our vineyards organically, while also employing pioneering techniques to minimise our impact on the environment, such as composting organic waste and harvesting rainwater.

While learning from our history and building for our future, we plan to revolutionise the English wine industry for the better.

Company values and core behaviours

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our company core behaviours & values, which are to be:

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Motivated: Positive, enthusiastic, and always engaged in whatever we do.

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Dedicated: Committed to being the best and producing the best.

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Commercial: Aware of our business, our impact, and our value.

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Visionary: Constantly looking at how we can adapt, improve, and innovate our Industry. Creating a winning experience for our colleagues and customers through our work environment, training, and people management.

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United: Always working together as part of a team, valuing our people and their contribution to our success.

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Knowledgeable: Experts in our field, always striving to understand our industry better.

Key responsibilities

The Workshop Manager ensures repairs and preventative maintenance is completed on our machinery and vehicles. Working effectively, safely and quickly to keep our vineyard equipped which is essential to the organisation’s success.

You will be responsible for…

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Complete first level repair and maintenance on all machinery and equipment.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and machine availability above 95%.

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Design suitable workshop for equipment maintenance work, order and supervise the workshop construction.

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Creation of a preventative maintenance schedule and completion of traceability documents for both maintenance and preventative maintenance.

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Clean and dismantle equipment and machinery at end of the season where appropriate, keeping machine and parts intact.

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Servicing of tools to ensure availability levels and modification of tools to improve their use.

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Ensuring you have a clean and tidy workshop at all times.

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Inventory and stock management, a place for everything and everything in its place.

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Periodic counts of parts, equipment and machinery with quantities updated on Business Central.

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Purchasing of equipment at the best price and quality with three quotes obtained where possible.

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Managing the workshop within budget, tracking costs for repairs and equipment purchasing.

Essential

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Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and administrative skills

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Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames

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Organized, dependable and detail-oriented team player

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Quick learner and efficient high sense of urgency

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Able to work well under pressure

Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined as above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change as required to meet the needs of the business.

Benefits

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25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays.

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A performance base salary bonus.

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Generous Staff Discount

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Subscription to Perkbox - Employee recognition scheme, Doctor online/ on call service.

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Pension Scheme