Brewing Graduate

The iconic Wellpark Brewery has stood in the heart of Glasgow for over 450 years and is the home of Tennent’s Direct. We are Scotland’s leading brewer-led distributor, supplying venues with all their drinks needs, from fine wine to draught beer and everything in between. Built on a culture of trust, we are committed to doing what’s best for our customers, our people and our world and we’re proud to say that our team know the Scottish hospitality industry better than anyone. With unique insights and experience, we help shape what the nation is drinking.

Overview

The Brewing Graduate role is designed to develop the technical, operational, and leadership capability required for a career in brewing. The role supports day‑to‑day brewing, fermentation, filtration, and quality operations while undertaking structured training across all key processes. The graduate will contribute to producing beer safely, consistently, and efficiently, while gaining a deep understanding of brewing science and large‑scale production.

About the Role

• Support the execution of brewhouse, cellar, fermentation and filtration activities in line with production plans.
• Monitor and control brewing processes (e.g., mashing, filtration, boiling, cooling, transfers).
• Complete accurate production, quality, and process control documentation.
• Analyse data from routine quality checks (gravity, pH, CO₂, dissolved oxygen, sensory, microbiology support).
• Ensure all products meet company quality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Comply with environmental, health & safety, and HACCP requirements at all times.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, energy use, or quality.
• Support root cause analysis for process deviations or quality issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (e.g., Lean, 5S).
• Undertake structured training in brewing science, process technology, utilities, and quality systems.
• Build understanding of raw materials (malt, hops, yeast, water) and their impact on beer quality.
• Support trials, recipe changes, or brewery innovation projects.
• Work closely with packaging, engineering, supply chain, planning, and quality teams.
• Communicate effectively during shift handover, daily meetings, and project reviews.

About you

• Degree in Brewing, Brewing Science, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of brewing fundamentals (e.g., fermentation, beer chemistry, yeast management).
• Experience from placements, internships, or brewery/production roles is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of brewing, fermentation, and quality testing processes.
• Basic laboratory competency and ability to follow SOPs.
• Numerical and analytical capability to interpret process trends.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Team‑oriented with strong communication skills.
• Driven to learn and develop professionally.

About us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/