Head Brewer

A growing and highly respected brewery within the UK drinks sector is looking to appoint an experienced and commercially aware Head Brewer to lead all brewing and production operations.

As part of continued growth, this is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong brewing professional to take ownership of end-to-end beer production, quality standards, team leadership, and continuous improvement across the brewery.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, enjoys leading teams, and is passionate about delivering high-quality products while driving operational efficiency and innovation.The Role:Leading all brewhouse operations including mashing, boiling, whirlpool, and transfersManaging fermentation schedules, yeast health, and yeast croppingOverseeing conditioning, carbonation, and dissolved oxygen (DO) control throughout productionOptimising brew lengths, yields, and minimising production lossesApproving recipes and supporting new product development initiativesMaintaining accurate brew logs, production documentation, and reporting systemsEnsuring compliance with BRCGS / SALSA and wider food safety standardsSupporting and maintaining HACCP procedures across the breweryInvestigating product non-conformances and implementing corrective actionsEnsuring cleaning regimes and CIP validation procedures are consistently followedSupporting preventative maintenance schedules and basic fault finding where requiredManaging weekly and monthly production plans alongside tank utilisationMonitoring raw material stock levels and approving material specificationsLeading, developing, and training the brewing teamDriving health & safety standards across all brewing operationsIdentifying opportunities for yield improvement, oxygen reduction, and process efficiency gainsSupporting wider operational cost control initiativesAbout You:Minimum 5 years’ commercial brewing experience within a production brewery environmentPrevious experience managing and developing production or brewing teamsStrong technical knowledge across recipe formulation, fermentation, yeast handling, and oxygen controlExperience within beverage mixing, blending, or flavoured beer production would be highly advantageousGood understanding of BRCGS / SALSA or equivalent food safety standardsStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability within a production settingExperience using production planning and reporting systemsFormal brewing qualifications (IBD, Heriot-Watt or equivalent) would be advantageousExperience with centrifuges, high-speed canning lines, or high-gravity brewing is desirableExposure to non / low alcohol beverage manufacturing would be beneficialFlexible and hands-on approach within a fast-paced manufacturing environmentPlease get in touch with Evie Coates or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

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