EXPERIENCED PRODUCTION BREWER - #2195061

Wilde Child Brewing Co. | Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary: £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience

Position: Full-time, permanent | Monday–Friday

Start Date: Early 2027

About Us

Established in April 2016, Wilde Child Brewing Co. is an independent and muti-award winning, family-owned brewery based in Leeds, approaching our 11th year in business.

Operating from our largely manual 10-barrel brewhouse, we've built a reputation for producing distinctive, high-quality beers across a wide variety of traditional and modern styles.

We're predominantly a cask-focused brewery, but also produce beer in keg and can, with ambitions to expand our output across both formats.

We're a small, hardworking and close-knit team where everyone wears multiple hats, gets stuck in and takes pride in what we produce.

We're now looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Production Brewer to join us as we enter our next chapter.

The Role

Working closely with our Founder and Head Brewer, you'll be involved in all aspects of brewery production, with the opportunity to take increasing responsibility for the day-to-day running of our brewhouse.

Your responsibilities will include:

·       Wort production on our 10-barrel brewing system.

·       Fermentation management, yeast handling, conditioning, dry hopping and beer transfers.

·       Cellar operations, tank cleaning, CIP and general brewery hygiene.

·       Cask washing, preparation and racking, alongside kegging and canning operations.

·       Monitoring quality, maintaining accurate production records and ensuring beer consistency.

·       Assisting with production planning, stock management and general brewery operations.

·       Contributing to recipe development, with plenty of opportunities to experiment and develop beers across a wide array of styles.

·       Maintaining excellent health, safety and housekeeping standards.

As a small independent brewery, this is a genuinely hands-on role. We're looking for somebody who is happy to get stuck into all aspects of production and isn't afraid of a bit of hard graft.

What We're Looking For

·       A minimum of 2 years' commercial brewing experience, ideally 3 years or more.

·       Strong practical knowledge of brewing, fermentation and cellar operations.

·       Confidence working independently and managing daily production priorities.

·       Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

·       A proactive attitude, strong work ethic and genuine attention to detail.

·       A team player who is reliable, adaptable and willing to support colleagues across the brewery.

·       Ability to undertake the physical demands of a busy, largely manual brewery, with appropriate equipment and reasonable adjustments where required.

·       A genuine passion for brewing and an interest in developing new recipes and beer styles.

Experience with manual brewing systems, cask, keg and can packaging, and relevant brewing qualifications would be advantageous.

The position is based on a 40-hour, five-day working week, with occasional earlier starts to accommodate production requirements. Weekend brewery checks are also shared amongst the team on a rota basis.

A willingness to offer some flexibility when required would be a real advantage.

What We Offer

·       £30,000–£33,000 salary, depending on experience.

·       Full-time, permanent employment.

·       28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.

·       Additional paid Christmas shutdown time, over and above the standard holiday allowance.

·       Monthly beer allocation shared amongst the team.

·       Workplace pension.

·       Agreed overtime for additional hours.

·       Opportunities for creative recipe development across a diverse beer portfolio.

·       Hands-on experience across cask, keg and can production.

·       The opportunity to work directly alongside the brewery's Founder and Head Brewer.

·       Genuine career development, with the potential to progress into a Lead Brewer position as experience and responsibilities develop.

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Interested?

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, communicates well, shows initiative and wants to become an important part of a small, ambitious independent brewery.

If you're an experienced brewer looking for your next challenge, with the opportunity to have a real influence on the beers you produce and the future direction of the brewery, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief covering note to [email protected] outlining your brewing experience and why you'd like to join Wilde Child Brewing Co.

Proposed start date: January/February 2027