28/03/2026
Come join our sister company 🫡
***Position now filled***
🍺 Brewing Team Assistant
Don’t delay, apply today 👍
(Experience not essential as full training will be given - Attitude and being a Team player are more important)
📍 Grainstore Brewery - Oakham, Rutland
💰 £26,000 – £29,000 per annum
🕒 Full-Time | Monday–Friday (7:00am–4:00pm) + occasional weekend on-call.
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About Us:
At the Grainstore Brewery, we are passionate about brewing consistent, high-quality traditional real ales that have brought people together since 1994.
We are now looking to hire a hardworking, reliable, and enthusiastic Brewery Assistant to join our small, dedicated Brewing Team. This is a hands-on role for someone who’s not afraid to get stuck in and wants to develop their brewing skills in a traditional real ale environment.
This is an exciting time to join our Brewing Team and be part of our continued company group expansion plans.
With our recent purchase of Musket Brewery and the success of Pink Top Gas Co. the future looks bright.
In the not to distant future (but not yet), we will be advertising for a passionate ‘Head Brewer’ to head up the Team, so please express a tentative confidential interest if this might be you.
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The Role:
Reporting to the Lead Brewer, you will play a key role in ensuring the brewery operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
You will be involved in day-to-day production activities and contribute to our continuous improvement and expansion plans across the brewery and our wider company group.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Operate machinery across:
• Brewhouse
• Cask cleaning
• Processing
• Racking
• Follow recipes, specifications, and Safe Operating Procedures accurately
• Complete and maintain quality control records and documentation
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and safety regulations
• Monitor and support Quality Control/Quality Assessment processes to maintain product quality
• Respond to production changes, breakdowns, or fermentation delays
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the brewery
• Support the Brewery Engineer with breakdowns and preventing breakdowns from happening in the first place
• Assist the wider business (Warehouse/Dray Team) and the wider company group when required
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What We’re Looking For:
• Physically fit and willing to work in a hands-on environment
• A genuine passion for beer and brewing
• Strong understanding (or willingness to learn) of:
• Safety protocols
• Quality control
• Production processes
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot
• A team player with good communication skills
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to work under your own initiative
• Willingness to be on-call occasionally (weekends for FV checks and skimming yeast)
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What’s in It for You:
• Competitive salary: £26,000 – £29,000
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• 20% discount on food and drink in our Brewery Tap
• The opportunity to be a valued part of a close-knit team
• Hands-on experience and development in traditional brewing
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Apply Now:
At the Grainstore Brewery, you won’t be a small cog in a big machine—you’ll be a key part of the team, making a real impact every day.
If you’re passionate about brewing and want to build a career in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.
In the first instance please send your CV and Covering Letter to:
[email protected]
