DEYA Brewing Company
Brewery Operative
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DEYA Brewing Operative
Job title
Brewing Operative
Department
Brewing Team
Location
On site: DEYA Brewing Company Unit 27 Lansdown Industrial Estate, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8PL
Salary and other compensation
£30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Hours
Full time: 40 hours per week
Contract type
Permanent
Reporting to
Head Brewer
Additional information
Operational, shift-based role on the brewery floor. Includes a weekend rotational shift.
Recruitment Timeline
- Advertise: 28/09/2026 - 11/10/2026
- Interview: 26/10/2026 - 30/10/2026
- Offer: 02/11/2026
Purpose of the role
The Brewing Operative plays a hands-on role in the production process — working within the Brewing Team to produce beer from raw materials, all the way through to preparing and signing off beer for packaging. The role rotates through the shift pattern between wort production and cellaring, following the direction set day-to-day by the Head Brewer.
Working pattern
The role covers two shift windows, Monday to Sunday:
- Early shift: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Late shift: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The overlap between shifts covers handover between the two halves of the working day.
Weekend cover is scheduled in advance as part of the Brewing Team rota. Any weekend day worked is compensated with a day off in lieu, scheduled at the same time as the weekend cover.
Key accountabilities
1. Daily production tasks
- Follow SOPs to carry out daily brewing and cellaring tasks, including but not limited to:
- Start of day, end of day and deep clean checklists
- Tank CIPs, brew tank preparation and transfer tank preparation
- Wort production
- Daily checks (gravity, pH, cell counts, ABV, DO, CO2) and other minor ops
- Yeast cropping and pitching
- Dry hopping
- Transfers
- Carbonating
2. Quality and records
- Complete daily record keeping for all aspects of brewing and cellaring
- Check that set quality (QA/QC) specifications and parameters are met by every batch, reporting any and all deviations to the Head Brewer
- Ensure all beers are on schedule, reporting any necessary deviations to the Head Brewer
- Ensure raw material stock is well managed and maintained
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3. Handover and communication
- Maintain a clear and timely handover of signed-off beer to the Packaging Team
- Participate in daily, weekly and monthly meetings with the Brewing Team and wider Production Team
- Be engaged with beer quality, keeping in touch with the wider brewing industry, and contribute to discussions on recipe and process improvements
4. Health, safety and hygiene
- Maintain the brewery and workspace at the highest possible hygiene standards
- Maintain health and safety compliance at all times
- Be engaged with the product and work, and maintain a positive attitude towards continuous improvement
Selection criteria
Essential
- Minimum 1 year’s experience in a production brewery
- Able to work the shift pattern (early and late shifts, Monday to Friday) and scheduled weekend shifts, with a day off in lieu provided for scheduled weekend work
- Excellent communication, time management, troubleshooting and organisational skills
- Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement
- Excellent attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience with automated brewery plants, CIP systems and QA/QC equipment
- Forklift certification
- Brewing qualification — CIBD General Certificate in Brewing or equivalent. Where not already held, DEYA supports and wishes its members of the brew team working towards this qualification following successful completion of probation.
How to apply
Please send CV and cover letter to nicola@deyabrewing.com
Your application will be judged solely based on how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.
You will be asked to upload a CV and a cover letter. The cover letter must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependents) Please send all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement.
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Important information for candidates
Data Privacy
Please note that any personal data submitted to the Company as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please contact nicola@deyabrewing.com for a copy DEYA Brewing Company’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: nicola@deyabrewing.com
Equality of opportunity
Entry into employment with the Company and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Company Overview
DEYA Brewing Company is a small brewery based in Cheltenham, UK, specialising in fresh, hoppy beer and employs 60 people. We are committed to brewing excellent beer and being an excellent company to work for.
DEYA Brewing Company expects extremely high working standards from their employees. DEYA Culture is founded on three principles: Hard Work, Teamwork and Continual Improvement.
In return, DEYA will offer proper and competitive salaries while being respectful and compassionate to all employees.
As an employer, DEYA is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and has taken steps internally to ensure this. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Our Employee Handbook and Guiding Principles of Work set out for all employees what is expected from both the employer and employee.
Benefits of working at DEYA Brewing Company
DEYA employees enjoy 30 days’ paid holiday, a pension scheme, Health Cash Plan, access to mental health support and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes a £125 tab per month in our Taproom and 25% off DEYA Products
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