BREWER APPRENTICE (Level 4)
BRISTOL BREWING CO LTD
Bristol (BS3 2HQ)
Closes on Monday 26 May 2025
Posted on 3 April 2025
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Summary
Bristol Beer Factory brew to unite people and communities over world-class beer. Working alongside skilled brewers, in our new state-of-the-art production facility, you will learn about all aspects of brewing, from the ground up. Why us? Well, we are a supportive, sociable team, you'll get free gym membership and discounts across 4 sites.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
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Starting salary of £18,000 per annum
- Training course
- Brewer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday standard, with flexible shift work 6.00am - 2.00pm and 12.00pm - 8.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Brewing from start to finish of wort production
- Cellar management
- Packaging into cask, keg and can
- Cleaning & sterilising vessels, packaging equipment and production areas
- Weekend checks on a rota
- Receiving and handling raw materials
Where you’ll work
50-52 Ashton Vale Road
Bristol
BS3 2HQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HIT TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Brewer (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Control and safe operation of automated and/or manual plant and equipment required for brewing, fermentation, processing and packaging of beer taking appropriate personal and operational responsibility for health and safety to protect self and others at all times.
- Maintains accurate records for existing beer recipes and as part of day to day brewhouse and production requirements.
- Design and adjustment of beer recipes and specifications where necessary.
- Planning to ensure production schedules are met, with adjustments made in a timely way where necessary.
- Quality and safety control checks (microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory) and maintains records required for traceability.
- Monitoring quality control and consistency of ingredients, raw materials and product within the process and at final package and to demonstrate compliance with specification and regulations.
- Implementation and monitoring of cleaning and sanitation processes intended to ensure plant and process hygiene.
- Monitoring and maintenance of yeast hygiene, vitality and viability.
- Use of computer word processing and data manipulation packages.
- Contribution to CI activities to improve and optimise production processes and troubleshoot/problem solve operational issues.
- Promotion of the brewery and attributes and characteristics of key brands and styles, when hosting or attending private and/or public events.
Your training plan
- 17-20 month programme delivered by HIT Training Ltd
Brewer Level 4 Apprenticeship - 2 day workshops delivered in Nottingham (x6 time a year)
- Online learning sessions & face to face support from a Trainer
- Optional training in maths and English if not previously attained at GCSE
- Training is delivered by expert Brewers
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any other Subject (grade 4)
- Any other Subject (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Love and respect for cask ale
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
This will be an active role and you will be expected to pitch in with all aspects of the breweries operation. Work hard, play hard vibes.
About this company
Bristol Beer Factory brew to unite people and communities over world-class beer. Inspiring drinkers to demand independent outstanding beer. Brewing with passion, history and progression. Representing the values, creativity and energy of Bristol. Team BBF takes pride in uplifting pubs and helping create a vibrant environment for all.
http://www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme • Training opportunities • Medical insurance • Enhanced parental leave • Gym membership • Discounts across our 4 sites
After this apprenticeship
- This qualification will open doors into a dynamic, innovative and fun world of craft beer. Expect to move into a Senior Brewer position - which may be with Bristol Beer Factory, if a position is available, but if not, there are 25 other incredible breweries in our city
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRISTOL BREWING CO LTD
Jane Deane
jane.deane@wtpn.org.uk
07525 753484
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313346.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 26 May 2025
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Company’s application instructions
Send an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter to to b2G@bristolbeerfactory.co.uk. The Cover Letter should say all the things your CV doesn't, in particular, why you are interested in training as a brewer. We are operating a rolling application process which means applications are reviewed as they come in, and eligible candidates will be interviewed on an on-going basis. Once all 3 positions are filled, we will close the application window, so applying earlier is recommended.