Junior Lab Technician - 6 months FTC

BrewDog; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BrewDog is looking for a Junior Lab Technician to join their brewing team for 6 months. The role involves sampling, testing, and ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced environment. A passion for brewing and a relevant academic background are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Healthcare

Additional holiday days

Employee assistance programmes

Beer training and cicerone qualifications support

25% staff discount in bars

4-week sabbatical every 5 years

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Brewing Sciences or related field.
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing desirable.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support sampling and testing in the brewing environment.
• Conduct microbiological sampling and analytical testing.
• Maintain high quality standards in continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Analytical testing

Microbiological sampling

Sensory evaluation

Education

Relevant degree in Brewing Sciences

Related scientific field experience

Job description

About Us

COMPANY SHARES | BONUS SCHEME | PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR | ADDITIONAL PAY FOR EACH BEER EXAM PASSED 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. HOP STOCK | We believe in sharing our success with our crew and have a unique Hop Stock benefit for our salaried team. That means you share in our success, and if we grow strongly, we win together. BONUS SCHEME | Via BrewDog bonus scheme, our amazing crew members get rewarded when we succeed as a business. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you so it’s only right we share the success together. 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. BEER TRAINING | We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we’ll support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do. We’ll also pay you more for each level you pass. 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

BrewDog are looking for a Junior Lab Technician to join our dynamic and fast paced brewing environment for a period of 6 months. This role will support our wider team with sampling and testing including microbiological sampling and processing, analytical and biochemical testing and sensory evaluation of beer and raw materials. Approach challenges with a positive and collaborative attitude, maintaining an open mind to positive change. Delivering high quality standards and continuous improvement practices.

About You

Relevant degree level qualification in Brewing Sciences (or related scientific field / applicable experience). Experience in food, beverage, brewing, manufacturing and/or quality desirable. Knowledge of food/beverage regulatory requirements advantageous. A passion for beer of course!!