Lead Brewer

Derby Brewing is a multi-award-winning brewery boasting both regional and national awards across its core range and regular specials. Having developed a strong award-winning portfolio sold both in our own eight outlets across Derbyshire & Staffordshire and across the country. With beers available across cask, keg and packaged formats.  

Requirements of the role we are looking for an enthusiastic lead brewer to get involved in every stage of production.  

  • Reporting directly to the Head Brewer, your day to day responsibilities will include: Wort Production, fermentation management and cellaring to specification - Basic yeast maintenance - Packaging into cask and keg plus preparing beer for transport to bottlers & Warehousing tasks

  • Record Keeping - Ensuring brewhouse maintained and cleaned to highest standard

  • Overseeing other brewers on the floor

 We are looking for an enthusiastic brewer, who enjoys solving problems and getting involved in all aspects of the brewhouse across our 15 brl brew house. 

Candidate requirements

  • Over two years commercial brewing experience

  • General Certificate in Brewing would be looked on favourably however for the right candidate we would fund a diploma in brewing

  • Well-organized, able to oversee brewery, brewing ingredients etc

  • Hands-on, our brewers are expected to be involved in all aspects from loading up the brewery equipment for brewing to cleaning and kegging/cask filling, canning/bottling etc.

  • Heavy lifting of ingredients will be involved

  • Brewery tours as part of a shared weekend brewery rota would be part of the role

  • Self -motivated, organized, and energetic individual with good communication skills.

  • Great troubleshooting skills and attention to detail

  • Positive, proactive attitude 

With further plans for development this is an exciting opportunity to join this family run multi award winning ambitious brewery for the right candidate.  

Hours of work  

Due to the nature of the business the role will include some weekend work and long days when brewing. 

Benefits & Package  

The salary is between £24,000 and £27,000 depending on experience.

Discounted drinks and food across our venues

Discounted local gym membership

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Please email your CV and covering letter to pharris@derbybrewing.co.uk