DRS Project Coordinator - 12 Months FTC

BrewDog; Dunecht; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enhancement

Sabbatical

Staff discount

Extra holiday

Healthcare

Job summary

BrewDog is seeking a DRS Project Coordinator to support the UK Deposit Return Scheme rollout across the business, coordinating 140 SKUs from UK and international markets. You will work with the Head of NPD Operations and cross-functional teams to keep multiple workstreams on track, manage risks, and drive decisions as go-live approaches.

You will help maintain plans, run regular meetings, track packaging timelines, and support readiness and reporting for the DRS programme across the brewery

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Business, Project Management, or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain DRS project plan, milestones and critical path.
• Coordinate actions and dependencies across workstreams.
• Maintain programme logs (action, risk, issue, decision).
• Follow up actions with workstream owners; escalate delays or risk.
• Coordinate regular project meetings and prepare agendas/materials.
• Maintain central DRS SKU tracker and tracking by SKU/format.
• Coordinate artwork timelines and master data changes
• Support packaging transitions UK vs international
• Support readiness tracking across owned bar estate
• Prepare materials for DRS Steering Committee
• Consolidate updates into project reports
• Maintain readiness dashboards and status reporting
• Provide evidence for programme readiness and go-live sign-off
• Assist post-launch transition to BAU

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Project planning

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Action follow-up

Excel / PM tools

Data tracking

Dependencies & risks

Fast-paced delivery

Education

Business / Project Management degree

Tools

Monday.com

Excel

PM software

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 | 25% off in bars, 30% off online and 50% off BrewDog Merch to fill up your fridge and your wardrobe* (*don’t put your hoody in the fridge though) 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!

About The Role

Job Purpose

The DRS Project Coordinator will support the successful implementation of the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across the business ahead of go-live on 1st October 2027. Working closely with the Head of NPD Operations (DRS lead) and cross-functional workstream owners, the role will coordinate activity across a complex portfolio of approximately 140 SKUs spanning UK and international markets as well as the company's owned bar estate. The role will provide the day-to-day coordination required to keep multiple interdependent workstreams on track, allowing the DRS lead to focus on programme leadership, cross-functional detail and decision-making, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement.

Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain DRS project plan, milestones and critical path

• Coordinate actions and dependencies across workstreams

• Maintain programme action, risk, issue and decision logs

• Proactively follow up actions with workstream owners, escalating delays or risk to DRS Lead

• Coordinate regular project meetings

• Help prepare agendas, meeting materials, actions and follow-up

• Maintain clear project documentation and version control

• Maintain central DRS SKU tracker

• Track DRS status by SKU, pack format and packaging component

• Coordinate timelines for artwork, packaging, barcode and master data changes

• Submit and track artwork briefs, approvals and release dates across relevant teams

• Support management of UK versus international packaging transitions

• Support communication of packaging and finished goods depletion milestones ahead of DRS cutover

• Coordinate activity across key business functions

• Support visibility of customer-specific requirements and transition milestones

• Coordinate customer product set up and change activity with Commercial and Master Data teams

• Support readiness tracking across owned bar estate

• Support preparation of DRS Steering Committee materials

• Consolidate workstream updates into project reports

• Maintain project readiness dashboards

• Provide accurate status reporting to DRS Lead

• Maintain evidence required for programme readiness and go-live sign off

• Support increased project governance and completion of readiness actions across functions as go-live approaches

• Maintain issue tracking during launch and stabilisation

• Support post-launch review and transition into business as usual

Key Relationships - Internal & External

Internal:

• Quality

• Legal

• Production

• Procurement

• Supply & Demand Planning

• Finance

• IT

• S&OP

• Sales

• Service & Supply

• Logistics

• Creative Studio

• Marketing

• Retail Operations

External:

• Packaging Suppliers

• Retailers

• 3rd Party Manufacturers

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

• Degree level qualification in Business, Project Management, or equivalent experience.

• Professional certifications in Project Management desirable.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects or programmes

• Strong project planning and organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple parallel, interdependent activities

• Confident working with stakeholders across different functions and levels of seniority

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to proactively follow up actions and challenge missed deadlines

• Strong excel and/or project management system capability

• Comfortable working with large datasets, trackers and detailed SKU / product information

• Ability to identify dependencies, risks and potential project delivery issues

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with fixed deadlines

Desirable:

• FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing experience

• Experience of packaging, artwork or product change projects

• Experience working with retail customers

• Supply chain or manufacturing project experience

• Experience of regulatory or mandatory change projects

• Master data experience

• Experience using Monday.com or similar project management software

• Knowledge of Deposit Return Schemes or Extended Produced Responsibility

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and structured

• Proactive rather than reactive

• Comfortable chasing actions and holding stakeholders accountable

• Confident dealing with ambiguity and changing requirements

• Detail orientated without losing sight of overall project priorities

• Collaborative and able to build strong cross-functional relationships

• Calm under pressure

• Comfortable working to immovable regulatory deadlines

• Must be willing and able to travel between Ellon & Hop Hub

Additional Requirements

• Passionate and have genuine enthusiasm for product development specifically within the alcohol industry, driving motivation and creativity.

• Resilient and maintain composure under pressure, effectively managing stress and deadlines.

• Keen and always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow your own skillset as well as the BrewDog brand.

• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings as required.