Brewer Apprentice and Relief Dray Person
Lincoln Green Brewing Co
HUCKNALL (NG15 7SZ)
Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 November 2026)
Posted on 6 November 2026
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity to train with an award-winning independent brewery in Hucknall! You'll gain hands-on experience across the entire brewing process, packaging, and dray deliveries while working towards a nationally recognised Level 4 Brewer qualification. Full UK driving licence required. Perfect for a hardworking beer enthusiast!
- Wage
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£25,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£25,000 - £27,000 based on experience
- Training course
- Brewer (level 4)
- Hours
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Your working week will typically include around one to two days supporting deliveries and two to three days in the brewery, although this will vary according to production needs and the agreed apprenticeship learning plan.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Work alongside our experienced Head Brewer and brewing team to learn the complete brewing process.
- Assist with preparing ingredients, brewing, fermentation, conditioning and beer quality checks.
- Help with beer packaging into casks, kegs, bottles and cans.
- Carry out cask cleaning, washing, preparation and other production duties.
- Maintain excellent standards of brewery hygiene, cleanliness and food safety in line with SALSA plus beer accreditation.
- Learn the importance of production records, traceability, stock management and quality control.
- Support improvements in brewery efficiency and production processes.
- Undertake scheduled deliveries of Lincoln Green beers to pubs and other trade customers.
- Safely load and unload brewery vehicles, using appropriate equipment and handling procedures.
- Collect empty casks and kegs and return them to the brewery.
- Check delivery paperwork and ensure accurate records are maintained.
- Represent Lincoln Green professionally, building positive relationships with customers.
- Provide valuable delivery cover during holidays, sickness and busy trading periods.
Where you'll work
UNIT E5
IMEX ENTERPRISE PARK
WIGWAM LANE
HUCKNALL
NG15 7SZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
Training course
Brewer (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with industry legislation and regulations.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for raw material and ingredient handling, including storage management and rotation of brewing ingredients and raw materials.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the raw material handling stage of brewing.
- Apply planning, prioritising and time management techniques
- Select and use brewing ingredients according to beer recipes.
- Adjust recipes to limit batch to batch variance.
- Maintain records for existing beer recipes.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for brewing.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the brewhouse stage of brewing.
- Monitor and maintain yeast hygiene, vitality, and viability.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the yeast and fermentation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer finishing and maturation (stabilisation).
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the beer finishing and maturation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer packaging.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the packaging stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of bulk beer.
- Control and operation of automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of packaged beer.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the product stability and retail trade quality stage of brewing.
- Apply and document product assurance checks. For example, microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory.
- Apply quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
- Conduct and document food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) checks.
- Apply sustainability and circular economy principles.
- Promote the beer industry and the brewery they are employed at.
- Apply problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) tools and techniques.
- Communicate and network with others verbally and visually, for example internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Comply with industry legislation and regulations.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for raw material and ingredient handling, including storage management and rotation of brewing ingredients and raw materials.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the raw material handling stage of brewing.
- Apply planning, prioritising and time management techniques
- Select and use brewing ingredients according to beer recipes.
- Adjust recipes to limit batch to batch variance.
- Maintain records for existing beer recipes.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for brewing.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the brewhouse stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Monitor and maintain yeast hygiene, vitality, and viability.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the yeast and fermentation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer finishing and maturation (stabilisation).
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the beer finishing and maturation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer packaging.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the packaging stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of bulk beer.
- Control and operation of automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of packaged beer.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the product stability and retail trade quality stage of brewing.
- Apply and document product assurance checks. For example, microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory.
- Apply quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
- Conduct and document food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) checks.
- Apply sustainability and circular economy principles.
- Promote the beer industry and the brewery they are employed at.
- Apply problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) tools and techniques.
- Communicate and network with others verbally and visually, for example internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Training schedule
Work towards the nationally recognised Level 4 Brewer Apprenticeship. Participate fully in structured practical and theoretical training during paid working hours.
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
A full driving licence valid in the UK is essential, with appointment subject to licence checks and suitable company motor insurance cover.
About this employer
Lincoln Green Brewing Company is an independent Nottinghamshire brewery rooted in the spirit of Robin Hood country. Based in Hucknall, we craft characterful, award-winning beers, from traditional bitters and porters to vibrant modern ales. Passionate about quality, community and great pubs, we bring a little Nottinghamshire legend to every pint.
https://www.lincolngreenbrewing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Opportunity to train with an award-winning independent brewery
- Structured Level 4 apprenticeship training in paid hours
- Hands-on brewing & packaging experience
- 50% off food in our pubs (meals only)
- 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
- Matched pension up to 4%
- 20% brewery shop discount
- Beer Bonus Loyalty Card
- Employee Assistance Programme wellbeing support
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the Level 4 Brewer Apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to develop a long-term career with Lincoln Green as a qualified brewer, combining brewing and production responsibilities with delivery duties.
As skills and experience grow, progression could include greater responsibility for brew days, fermentation management, quality control, packaging and developing new beers.
Further training and development may support progression towards senior brewer or production supervisory roles, subject to performance and business needs.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062969.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 November 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.