Head/Senior-Brewer at Belleville Brewing Co.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and hands-on head brewer to take full ownership of brewing operations at our growing independent brewery.

Our production facility is built around our 20BBL ABE brewhouse, which is located next to our popular taproom beside Wandsworth Common train station. We produce and package a range of premium US style hand crafted beer in kegs, casks and cans, supplying the taproom and a growing network of local pubs.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a hands-on role for an experienced brewer who is comfortable taking responsibility for the full brewing process including the production of ales, IPAs, lagers, stouts and sours. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy brewhouse working at a steady pace whilst maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, cleanliness, and organisation. You will have genuine ownership of the brewery operation and play an important role in its continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all day-to-day brewing and production operations
• Plan and manage production schedules to meet demand across the business
• Manage the full brewing process, including fermentation, conditioning, dry hopping, transfers and carbonation
• Maintain consistent beer quality and adherence to established recipes and specifications
• Oversee packaging, ensuring product quality and minimising losses
• Manage raw material and brewery consumable inventory, including ordering and stock control
• Maintain accurate brewing, packaging, quality and traceability records
• Take ownership of quality control procedures throughout brewing and packaging
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleaning, sanitation and CIP
• Monitor brewery equipment, carry out routine maintenance and coordinate repairs where required
• Manage brewery operations efficiently, identifying opportunities to improve processes, yields and consistency