About the Role
We are building a network of independent beekeeper partners across cities and are looking for passionate, skilled beekeepers to join our community. This role offers a flexible way to share your beekeeping expertise and spend more time with your hives.
Responsibilities
- Maintain honey bee hives at client sites on a three-week service cycle, performing tasks to support colony health.
- Install new hives and related equipment at client locations.
- Conduct routine hive inspections and maintenance.
- Perform complete honey harvest directly from the hives and manage product delivery.
- Collect samples and field data to monitor hive health and environmental conditions.
- Complete accurate record-keeping and service reports using digital tools.
- Perform pest and parasite monitoring and treatment.
- Facilitate educational workshops and engage the public in beekeeping and biodiversity topics.
- Travel by car to client sites, apiary yards, equipment depots, and bee suppliers.
- Engage with clients during visits and workshops to explain services.
- Complete accurate digital records and service reports using tools like Zuper.
Requirements
- Hands-on beekeeping experience and strong knowledge of hive health and seasonal management.
- Availability to service hives on a recurring schedule throughout the season.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Comfort using mobile and digital tools to log visits, tasks, and data.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for record-keeping and compliance.
- Professional, friendly communication style.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
- Comfort working at heights.
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions).
- Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
- Comfort with beekeeping hazards (stings, heavy lifting, inclement weather).
- Best suited for beekeepers who manage their own colonies or already provide beekeeping services to clients.
Skills
- Beekeeping expertise
- Hive health management
- Seasonal hive management
- Pest and parasite monitoring
- Data collection
- Record-keeping
- Client engagement
- Public speaking/workshop facilitation
Location
- London
- Surrounding area of London
- Central London
- Greater London Area
- Suffolk
- Margate
Work Type
- Independent Contractor
- Flexible
Experience Level
- Experienced beekeeper
Salary/Compensations
- Base rate paid monthly for every contract
Benefits
- Work for yourself
- Share the world of bees
- Join a global beekeeping network
- Competitive compensation
- Custom scheduling
- Focus on bee health and client visits, administrative tasks handled by Alvéole
About the Company
- Alvéole is building a network of independent beekeeper partners across cities.
