THE CARLING PARTNERSHIP

 

Right by you

Recruitment for the drinks industry.

We do right by the people we work with. Your interests come first. For us, mutual success is the only success

 

 

CARLING

For over two decades the Carling Partnership has been the leading name in recruitment specialising in the drinks sector. We offer unrivalled access to the industry, deep understanding of the sector’s demands, and a thorough and personal approach. The result? Placements that are right for the job, right for the culture and right for the person.

SECTORS

Brewing and beer

Cider

Distilling

Sales and Marketing

Soft Drink

Wine

Suppliers

Low/Non-Alcoholic Drinks

WHY USE US

The roles we fill

If the drinks industry needs it, we cover it. We’re specialists in top-level management and technical positions, but we find high-quality people for roles at all levels. Every leader begins somewhere.

 

 

Master distillers, master brewers, cider makers, brewers and distillers
Sales and marketing
Project and account managers
All technical roles
Microbiologists, chemists, engineers
Buyers
Packaging
Quality and process control
Specialised management – all types
And much more…

 

WHY USE US

Latest Vacancies

We’re trusted by the biggest names in the drinks industry because of our discretion and confidentiality, vital for sensitive senior posts.

Brewing and Beer

HEAD BREWER

London, UK - Ref: 1743

Our client, an award winning, London based brewery, has established a reputation for supplying well brewed, quality traditional cask and innovative craft beers to its customers. They are now looking to recruit an ambitious Head Brewer to lead their production team.
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Distilling

MECHANICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

Scotland, UK - Ref: 1735

Based in Scotland, our client strives to be a driving force in whisky and is renowned for building brands that stand out. They are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of assigned Capital Projects. They will be required to follow the engineering governance requirements, which will include elements of writing tender documents, obtaining quotations, adhering to and producing budgets, working alongside procurement and legal to agree contracts and manage design/delivery, installation and commissioning of the projects all in line with the business requirements.
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Beers, Wine and Spirits

TECHNICAL SALES CONSULTANT (BREWING & BEVERAGE) - WALES

Wales, UK - Ref: 1741

Our client, a market-leading supplier of hygiene solutions across the UK & Ireland, is looking to recruit a Technical Sales Consultant (Brewing & Beverage) based in Wales. This role will manage and be responsible for the sales of our client’s products and services in the designated area, as well as providing technical support service to customers, whilst growing the business within the company’s agreed sales plan.
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Brewing and Beer

HEAD OF PACKAGING

Midlands, UK - Ref: 1731

Our client, a multi-national drink and brewing company, is looking to recruit a Head of Packaging. This Senior Leadership role is responsible for leading the brewery Packaging Department and is ultimately accountable for productivity, quality, cost, delivery and safety and morale in their area. The successful candidate should be a packaging expert and ideally have worked with canning and bottling, from an engineering background and a natural people leader.
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BETTER RANGE

Advertising your vacancies directly leaves the future of your company to chance. Don’t passively hope the right person finds you. Actively find them.

BETTER Quality

The ideal candidate for a role is rarely even looking for a job. Often, they need a tap on the shoulder. We know where they are.

BETTER MATCH

Location, family, ambition, strengths, culture… so many things influence a successful placement. Get them right first time.

Insights

Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 4

THOUGHT PIECE the carling team

Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 4

Part 4 – Challenges for the hospitality industry The Morning Advertiser tells us that the hospitality industry is responsible for some 15% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. It is also creating some 1.1m tonnes of food waste worth around £3.2bn so the sector must play a major part in helping to ensure the world […]
Nick Wenman’s Albury: From Economics Prize to UK Wine in 50 Years

THOUGHT PIECE the carling team

Nick Wenman’s Albury: From Economics Prize to UK Wine in 50 Years

Very nearly 50 years ago Nick Wenman won an economics prize at school. His choice of book, ‘The World Atlas of Wine’ by High Johnson. Shaun went to see Nick to chat to him about the 2023 harvest, sustainability and what the 2023 Nick would say to his younger self. Having spent many years in […]
Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 3

THOUGHT PIECE the carling team

Sustainability – How Are We Doing So Far? Part 3

Part 3 – The future for packaging Renewable electricity generation in Britain reached record levels during the third quarter of 2023. Some 26.2TWh came from wind, solar, biomass and hydro facilities which was 52% of total consumption. It was windier than usual which contributed 61% of the total renewable figure. Happily the knock on effect […]

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The team

We love to see both clients and candidates thrive as a result of our work. Our different backgrounds and range of skills help make that happen.

Julie Carling

Julie Carling

Penny Zaloumis

Penny Zaloumis

Tricia Tappin

Tricia Tappin

Laurence Rougeaux

Laurence Rougeaux

Shaun Parry-Jones

Shaun Parry-Jones

ABOUT US

‘Working with the team at The Carling Partnership is always a pleasure. The opportunities that The Carling Partnership offers are second to none in the brewing industry. They are always knowledgeable, professional and friendly.’

Ciaran Giblin, Brewmaster

‘The Carling Partnership are a pleasure to work with. They have taken time to really understand our business and to really get to know their candidates. They are sound advisors, honest, direct and efficient. Not only that, they are lovely people and I highly recommend them.’

Michael Wiper

‘I have been working with Julie and Bill for over 20 years. Together they have built a first class reputation for talent management in the beverage sector. I have been placed by them a number of times but more than this, Carling Partnership has worked with me on many occasions to provide great talent to the organisations I have worked for over the years. I can say for me they are the “go to” Team you can trust. In particular Julie goes the extra mile to only forward candidates to organisations whom she can fully stand over. She also meticulously gets to know her candidates before recommending them. Their reputation is indivisible.’

Julian Patton

‘It’s like working with friends, friends you have known all your life, they know what we want and they always deliver. I have never had a bad recommendation.’

Peter Smith

HEAD BREWER JOB DESCRIPTION


A Head Brewer is responsible for all aspects of the beer production process and day-to-day operations of the brewery. It is a high-level role which can involve many different tasks.

 

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