Job Description
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 transfers
Managing fermentation schedules, yeast health, and yeast cropping
Overseeing conditioning, carbonation, and dissolved oxygen (DO) control throughout production
Optimising brew lengths, yields, and minimising production losses
Approving recipes and supporting new product development initiatives
Maintaining accurate brew logs, production documentation, and reporting systems
Ensuring compliance with BRCGS / SALSA and wider food safety standards
Supporting and maintaining HACCP procedures across the brewery
Investigating product non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
Ensuring cleaning regimes and CIP validation procedures are consistently followed
Supporting preventative maintenance schedules and basic fault finding where required
Managing weekly and monthly production plans alongside tank utilisation
Monitoring raw material stock levels and approving material specifications
Leading, developing, and training the brewing team
Driving health & safety standards across all brewing operations
Identifying opportunities for yield improvement, oxygen reduction, and process efficiency gains
Supporting wider operational cost control initiatives
About You: Minimum 5 years’ commercial brewing experience within a production brewery environment
Previous experience managing and developing production or brewing teams
Strong technical knowledge across recipe formulation, fermentation, yeast handling, and oxygen control
Experience within beverage mixing, blending, or flavoured beer production would be highly advantageous
Good understanding of BRCGS / SALSA or equivalent food safety standards
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability within a production setting
Experience using production planning and reporting systems
Formal brewing qualifications (IBD, Heriot-Watt or equivalent) would be advantageous
Experience with centrifuges, high-speed canning lines, or high-gravity brewing is desirable
Exposure to non / low alcohol beverage manufacturing would be beneficial
Flexible and hands-on approach within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Please get in touch with Evie Coates or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy. Call: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy
