Job Introduction
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, highly-motivated brewer &/or distiller to join the Technical Development team based at the Girvan Distillery. The Pilot Plant Brewer & Distiller will have end to end responsibility for running trials within our newly installed, state-of-the-art distillery - everything from raw material ordering through to filling the new make spirit into the barrel. This is an amazing chance to come in at the start of the journey and help shape how this new facility runs for the future.
Main Responsibility
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the pilot plant including mashing, fermentation and distillation of trials, accurate and timely reporting of the results to the key stakeholders and all compliance and governance surrounding the distillery.
They will be required to
- Liaise with stakeholders for initial planning of each trial
- Raw material ordering and Stock rotation
- Mashing, fermentation and distillation
- Basic lab analysis of process streams as detailed and agreed within the trial plan
- Reporting of results from each trial
- Ensuring the distillery is compliant from an EH&S and HMRC perspective.
- Determine and manage maintenance schedules on all assets
- Keeping the area looking visitor-ready with implementation of a housekeeping and 5S system.
- Working with the Distilleries Brewer to manage the budget and expenditure as well as planning the CAPEX and projects for the coming year.
Our Ideal Candidate
As our ideal candidate, you will have a can-do attitude alongside exceptional technical skills and the ability to multi-task. You will have end to end knowledge of the brewing / whisky process and not be afraid to get your hands dirty. Ideally you hold a degree in a relevant technical discipline – Brewing, Distilling or Engineering (Chemical or Process) - and/or have completed the IBD diploma in brewing or distilling. We are keen to support the candidate through their IBD Master Brewer exams with a view to them growing in the role and supporting the other distilleries with project and continuous improvement activities.
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.
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