Brewer

BrewDog PLC; Dunecht; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enhancements up to 10%

4-week sabbatical every 5 years

Staff discount

Additional holiday days

Healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programmes

Job summary

BrewDog PLC is seeking a skilled brewer to drive production targets and uphold high hygiene standards at our Scottish facility. You will train across stations, maintain a strong cleaning regime, and participate in safety initiatives to ensure top quality beer and efficient operations.

Join a fast-paced team focused on brewing excellence, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem-solving to meet production and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar brewery production environment.
• Knowledge of yeast management and production scheduling.
• Commitment to safety, hygiene and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Meet our quality and hygiene targets and drive our process forward.
• Oversee all aspects of process brewing from fermentation to filtration including stock management and data recording.
• Ensure clear communication within the brewing team and with the production family; maintain accurate records.
• Take part in shift handovers and drive process developments for efficiency.

Skills

Yeast management

Production planning

HSE awareness

Team coordination

Process improvement

Education

IBD General Certificate in Brewing (desirable)

Job description

About Us

PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR | We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our central team are vital in this mission. Every single person in our team can shape our future for the better, whether that’s for our people, planet or our incredible beer. Because we expect great things from you, we give great things back. PENSION ENHANCEMENT | We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. And, since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we’re taking your future seriously. 4-WEEK SABBATICAL | After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want. STAFF DISCOUNT | 50% off BrewDog Beers/Ciders, Wonderland Cocktails, BrewDog Merchandise, and Soft Drinks, plus 25% off all other menu items in our BrewDog Bars. Crew also get discount on takeaway beer – perfect for taking the bar home. ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY DAYS | For every full year completed up to your 5th year with us we add on one additional day’s leave above and beyond your initial entitlement. You therefore get an extra full week off at 5 years every single year onward to rest up. AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and an allowance to quality check some beers each month! We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.

About The Role

Job Purpose

Driving the brewing team to hit their production targets and achieve high OTIFIS scores

(On Time, In full, In Spec)

• Gaining training and competencies on all stations
• High cleaning plan adherence for your whole team
• A strong HSE track record – Being involved in the lookout card system

Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet our quality and hygiene targets and drive our process forward.
• Comply with allergen controls and maintain an excellent level of personal and plant hygiene (cleaning plan is king!)
• Assist in overseeing all aspects of process brewing from fermentation to filtration including stock management, documenting relevant data, and ensuring this information is clearly and concisely communicated.
• Ensure clear channels of communication within the brewing team and the wider production family to guarantee quality and consistency and maintain accurate records.
• Get involved: Be a proactive member of a small team of brewers on a single shift and assist your team lead in coordinating the activities of your shift to meet production and quality targets. Drive process developments, there is always room for improvement and your opinions are valuable.
• Get actively involved in shift handovers, no detail is too small to keep our beers epic.
• Drive your own development with external learning and the training resources provided.

Key Relationships - Internal & External

Internal

• Brewing Team
• Packaging Team
• Warehouse Team
• Lab

External

• Malt Deliveries
• Spent Grain Removal
• Tanker Transfer

Health & Safety

Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times.

Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog.

Complete online or face to face training as and when required.

Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work.

Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.

General

Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times.

Take part in crew reviews throughout the year.

Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors.

Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the role.

Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills.

Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business.

Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.

Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally.

About You

Qualifications & Specific Training

• IBD General Certificate in Brewing (desirable)

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a similar brewery production environment.

Knowledge

• Can identify ways to improve procedures and deliver change with the pursuit of perfection
• Can recognise gaps in team ability and instruct crewmates where to access resources for learning
• Can recommend actions to improve processes to achieve value for money and efficiency
• Knows where to find information on utilities (what utilities we have and how much they cost us – Own your numbers) and the effect any malfunction will have on safety, quality, and efficiency
• Can explain the yeast management plant and procedures in order to maintain production schedules and yeast quality

Skills

• Prioritise and track ad-hoc work and provide detailed handovers.
• Simultaneously manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Able to react and coordinate changes in the production plan and schedule for your area of responsibility.
• React positively to process issues by adapting the process and equipment to mitigate any risks to safety of personnel, beer quality or possible equipment damage.
• Actively works with the wider brewing and production team to overcome technical challenges and positively impact production output.