Quality Specialist, Heineken UK

Quality Specialist Function: Supply Chain

Location: Tadcaster Salary: £40,000- £45,000 dependent on experience.

Contract: Permanent

Latest Closing date: Monday 28th April. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more.

Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however, we also offer exciting and dynamic careers. We’re currently seeking a Quality Specialist to join our team in the Tadcaster Site! If this appeals to yourself, have a read through below for more details. What are we looking for? Reporting to the Head of Brewing, you will be a key member of the team, bringing a Continuous Improvement mindset to all aspects of beer production. As Quality Specialist, your role sits within the brewing function, with close collaboration across packaging and quality to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality beer and to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activity from a brewing perspective.

Key responsibilities include:

Proactively monitoring brewing and finished beer quality, identifying key trends in performance, and supporting data-led decisions to improve consistency. Driving improvements to the site’s Quality Management System, ensuring it supports robust brewing and quality processes. Leading brewing input into New Product Introduction (NPI), coordinating trial brews, scaling up recipes, and managing transitions from development to full production. Supporting Heineken’s TPM journey toward Bronze accreditation and beyond by applying key TPM tools to drive brewing excellence. Playing an active role in capital expenditure projects within the brewhouse and cellar areas—from planning and commissioning through to operational handover. Auditing brewing practices and ensuring adherence to GMP standards, while also challenging the status quo to raise the quality bar. Identifying opportunities to integrate in-line process instrumentation, reducing reliance on lab-based QC and enhancing real-time quality assurance. Key Member of PQ pillar. Coaching and supporting brewing team members in all aspects of process control, product quality, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for?

If you have quality expertise within a beer/beverage manufacturing environment then this may be the role you are looking for. You will have a relevant Science degree, Institute & Guild of Brewing Diploma or equivalent – or relevant experience, experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment is highly desired.

Our benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive.

an annual bonus, double matched pension (up to 10%), 35 days holiday A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

Who We Are:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.