Apprentice Brewer

Battle Brewery is a forward-thinking craft and traditional real ale brewery based in the historic town of Battle. Its beers are expertly brewed using original recipes that celebrate the area’s rich heritage while embracing modern brewing techniques. The range includes characterful ales inspired by local lore alongside crisp, contemporary craft brews. The Brewery itself is located just outside of the main town of Battle in a picturesque woodland setting. Battle Brewery also has a Tap Room and Bottle shop located in the High Street of Battle that caters to a strong local following as well as those visiting Battle and the historic sites of the area such as the famed Battle Abbey.

30–40 hours per week. A varied role with different processes going on every day, including brewing, cleaning, lifting, and packaging runs. 37 hours 30 minutes a week1 year 6 monthsAttention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Physical fitness, Active and Practical Worker, Eager to Learn, Hands-on Precision

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Physical fitness
• Active and Practical Worker
• Eager to Learn
• Hands-on Precision

Other requirements

This role requires comfortable handling of heavy physical tasks, continuous manual labour (including lifting grain sacks and moving casks), and prolonged cleaning and sanitising duties within a brewery setting.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the Level 4 Brewer apprenticeship, the candidate can progress into a full-time, permanent role as a qualified Brewer or Technical Brewer.

With experience in a commercial craft brewery setting, future progression routes include:

Senior Brewer / Lead Brewer: Taking overall responsibility for recipe execution, daily brewhouse management, and quality control.
Head Brewer / Brewery Operations Manager: Managing full-scale production schedules, supply chain, team supervision, and site operations.
Specialist Roles: Opportunities to specialise in areas like cellar management, quality assurance, lab testing, continuous improvement, or brand development and recipe creation.