Job Description

BBPA Pub and Brewing Graduate Training Scheme - Starting September 2026

What do you need to know about Adnams and our Team?

We're delighted to be partnering with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) Academy Graduate Development Programme to deliver a two year scheme alongside some of the UK's leading breweries, pub companies and hospitality operators. It offers graduates a broad introduction to this innovative and dynamic industry.

From our home in Southwold, we craft award-winning beers and spirits, have some great shops across the region and operate some stunning pubs and hotels. We understand the value of every customer and work hard to deliver amazing service in a time of exciting innovation and digital transformation.

We do all of this while caring passionately about the environment, our local communities and our wider social responsibilities.

At Adnams we really care about diversity and are proud of our culture where everyone is respected, valued and treated with kindness.

What is the programme?

This is a two year programme made up of four six month modules, designed to give you hands-on experience across key areas of the wider industry and our business. You will learn on the job, take part in technical training, join workshops and seminars and have regular review sessions.

You'll rotate through our teams such as Finance, Supply Chain, Sustainability, HR, Stakeholder Engagement, Brewing and Hospitality, helping you build a strong skillset while experiencing how each part of our business works.

Graduates may spend the entire programme with one company, or they may spend different modules with different companies and in different locations.

Your modules will include:

Module 1 -

Brewery & Technical: Brewing, supply chain, sustainability and industry workshops

Module 2 -

Operations & Finance: Audit, budgeting, property and pub operations

Module 3 -

People & HR: Training, employee relations and workforce planning

Module 4 -

Commercial & Customer Experience Marketing, menu development, procurement, digital activity and PR, plus a final project
The programme is run in partnership with several leading brewers and pub companies including Adnams, Molson Coors, Greene King, Hall & Woodhouse, Timothy Taylor's, St Austell Brewery and others. You'll also get the chance to meet and learn with graduates from across the scheme at training sessions and social events.

What are we looking for?

Applications are welcomed from final year undergraduates, graduates within the last two years and degree apprentices. No specific degree discipline or final grade is required. Experience in hospitality, retail or other customer facing roles is helpful, but not essential.

What's in it for you?

Hopefully, a sense of pride that you are working for a business that cares about the important stuff and a lot of fun working with an amazing bunch of people.

Enthusiastic and hard-working people who join Adnams tend to stay around so we must get quite a lot of things right. We really admire innovation and are not afraid to try something new, so you get to put new ideas into practice to deliver even better results for everyone.

Successful graduates of the scheme will be offered a permanent employment contract where we will discuss which area or areas they wish to specialise in.

We offer an excellent package including Competitive Salary, Accommodation, Company Pension and Life Assurance, Tips, Meals on Duty, Share Incentive Plan, Career Development Opportunities, Wellbeing Programmes and fabulous employee discounts!

How to Apply:

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 11 January 2026.

Final interviews and assessment centres will take place during February and March 2026.

For the information pack, click HERE

To apply, click to access AssessFirst. You will be asked to create a candidate profile, complete three short online assessments and upload your CV.

If you have any questions, please contact graduates@beerandpub.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: In person