Head Brewer at Signature Brew

London Brewers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Rewards package

Team Food & Free Coffee

Parties

Festival Passes

Hardship Fund

Employee Share Scheme

Mental Health Counselling

Cycle to Work Scheme

Further Education & Training

Job summary

Signature Brew is seeking an experienced Head Brewer to lead our production and packaging teams as we scale. You will oversee daily operations, drive efficiency, and manage quality control and supplier relationships.

The role focuses on recipe development, NPD from idea to market, and maintaining HACCP/SALSA compliance to uphold our award-winning standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced brewing qualification is essential.
• Proven track record of managing a brewery and a team.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and be accountable for day-to-day production and packaging operations.
• Line manage production and packaging leaders and manage schedules and rotas.
• Drive growth of production with scalability and efficiency.
• Coordinate contract brewing and packaging requirements.
• Develop recipes and refine existing ones.
• Lead NPD from concept to market via pilot kit.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and ensure equipment spares availability.
• Ensure quality control, QA, sensory analysis and manage on-site laboratory.
• Maintain HACCP standards and lead SALSA audits annually.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and 3rd party partners.
• Represent Signature Brew within the industry.

Skills

Advanced brewing qualifications

Problem solving

Team leadership

Job description

At Signature Brew, we believe nothing matters more than time shared, experiencing amazing music in great company, with a beer to match. Our obsession with quality has made us London’s largest independent brewery and one of the country’s fastest-growing beer brands.
After more than 15 years brewing alongside musicians, we’ve become the authentic connection between seeing your favourite artist onstage and the beer in your glass.
We’re looking for an experienced, talented, and innovative Head Brewer to lead our passionate production and packaging teams as the brewery enters this seminal period in its history.

The successful applicant will be responsible for growing production of our award winning core range whilst maintaining the very best quality standards already in place, developing our range, as well as collaborating with the internationally-renowned artists who help define Signature Brew’s union of great beer and great music.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and ultimately accountable for the day-to-day running of the production and packaging department
• Line manage production and packaging leaders including particular support on managing production/packaging schedules and staff rotas
• Leading the growth of the production element of the site with an emphasis on scalability and efficiency
• Coordinate and organise any contract brewing and packaging requirements
• Recipe development, finessing our current recipes and creating new ones
• Lead NPD taking us all the way from idea to market via our pilot kit
• Manage preventative maintenance schedule and ensure equipment is well maintained and spares inventory up to date
• Responsible for quality control, quality assurance, sensory analysis and managing the on site laboratory
• Ensure meticulous records are maintained and that the brewery adheres to Health and Safety standards (HACPP)
• Maintain standards to SALSA level and lead annual audit
• Maintaining relationships with key suppliers
• Lead relationships and operations with 3rd party suppliers
• Represent Signature Brew within the industry

Personal Requirements

• Advanced Brewing Qualification
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Proven track record of managing a brewery and a team
• Ambition to grow with Signature Brew, and amongst the wider brewing community
• An organised, self-motivated individual with great communication skills and a positive, proactive approach to work

What You’ll Get

• Access to our Staff Rewards package including:
• Team Food & Free Coffee
• Parties
• Festival Passes
• Hardship Fund
• Employee Share Scheme
• Mental Health Counselling
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Further Education & Training

This is a huge opportunity to join a growing brewery, renowned for its approach to business and its positive working environment.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Applications will be accepted until 20th November 2026 - a successful candidate could be offered the role prior to the closing date