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Brewery Apprentice

Company:St Austell Brewery Ltd
Salary:£26437.00 per annum fixed term contract
Hours:Full-time
Location:Saint Austell, PL25 4BY
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:11 Jul 2026
Closing date:17 Aug 2026
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Summary

We're looking for a motivated

and enthusiastic Brewery Apprentice to join our Production team. This is an

exciting opportunity to begin a career in brewing, learning from experienced

professionals while gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Working alongside our Brewing

and Laboratory teams, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and practical

experience needed to become an independent brewer at entry level. Through a

combination of on-the-job learning and structured training, you'll gain exposure

to every stage of the brewing process, supporting the production of

high-quality beer while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality

and food safety.

If you're curious, eager to

learn and passionate about developing a career in brewing, we'd love to hear

from you.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Learning and supporting all aspects of
  • the brewing process under the guidance of experienced colleagues

  • Carrying out brewhouse operations in line
  • with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and technical

    specifications

  • Completing quality checks on beer
  • throughout the production process

  • Supporting the maintenance, calibration
  • and cleanliness of laboratory equipment

  • Identifying and reporting any issues with
  • brewing processes, equipment or product quality to the appropriate

    colleague

  • Championing high standards of health
  • & safety, food safety and housekeeping across the brewery

  • Completing your apprenticeship
  • coursework, portfolio and logbook alongside your practical training

  • Developing your knowledge across brewing
  • and laboratory operations to become competent and confident in both areas

  • Working collaboratively with colleagues
  • across the Production team to deliver the production schedule

  • Continuously developing your technical
  • knowledge, practical skills and understanding of the brewing industry

What We're Looking For

  • GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade 4 (C) or
  • above (or equivalent), plus A-levels or equivalent in at least one science based subject

  • A genuine interest in brewing, food and
  • drink production or manufacturing

  • A positive attitude and willingness to
  • learn new skills

  • Strong attention to detail and a
  • commitment to producing high-quality work

  • Good communication skills and the ability
  • to work effectively as part of a team

  • A proactive approach to problem solving
  • and following established procedures

  • A commitment to maintaining high
  • standards of health & safety, food safety and quality

  • Good organisational skills and the
  • ability to manage your apprenticeship alongside your day-to-day

    responsibilities

  • A reliable and flexible approach with a
  • strong work ethic

  • Candidates with previous beer making experience (commercial or domestic), will have an advatage

Your Apprenticeship

As part of this role, you'll

complete a Level 4 Brewing apprenticeship over approximately 18 months.

Throughout your programme you'll receive dedicated support from experienced

colleagues and your training provider while developing the practical skills, technical

knowledge and behaviours needed for a successful career in brewing.

By the end of your

apprenticeship, you'll be able to confidently carry out brewing and laboratory

activities to the required operational standards and contribute to the

production of consistently high-quality beer.

The Benefits

  • 30% discount on food & drink within
  • our managed estate & Visitor Centre

  • 50% discount on accommodation within our
  • managed estate

  • Fantastic training, apprenticeship and
  • career development opportunities

  • Pension Scheme – 4% employee and employer
  • contribution, increasing to 5% if required

  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan – claim money
  • back for dental, eye care, physiotherapy and more

  • Westfield Rewards – shopping discounts
  • and offers

  • Free parking

Additional Information

St Austell Brewery is an Equal

Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and

eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual

orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership

status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible

working.

Early applications are

encouraged as we'll review applications throughout the recruitment process and

reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Please note that we politely

request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs

from recruitment agencies won't be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.

Unauthorised use, reproduction

or scraping of this advertisement, including any company information or

branding, by third-party or non-partner websites is strictly prohibited.

If you would like any further

information, please email: recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk

 

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