Job Description

St Austell Brewery is looking for a Programme Manager to support the implementation of a transformation programme, alongside other smaller projects. You'll take the reins on managing the planning and roadmap scheduling of development work, liaising with all stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.


Please note: This is an onsite, full time role for 35 hours a week from January 2026, based at St Austell Brewery in St Austell.


Key Responsibilities:


Lead the delivery of the transformation programme, ensuring that execution aligns with the established programme plan, timelines and strategic business objectives.

Co-ordinate project activities, working closely with internal and external vendors to ensure timely completion of tasks and milestones.

Act as the primary point of contact for project delivery, ensuring effective communication between stakeholders.

Support relevant business teams in translating business requirements into system functionality, ensuring the programme goals meet operational needs across the relevant business areas.

Monitor progress against plan, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, and escalating where necessary.

Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change readiness, including training, communications, and user adoption activities to ensure a smooth transition to the new ways of working.

Ensure quality assurance across deliverables, including testing coordination, data validation, and compliance with relevant policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Contribute to post implementation review activities, capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement of systems and processes throughout.

About you:


Recognised Project Management Qualification

Proven experience in Project Management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Brewery/Drinks/Distribution Industry Experience desirable.

Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies, tools, and techniques, with proficiency in project planning, scheduling, and resource management.

Proven experience of risk management, mitigation and escalation.

Managing projects with significant (0.5m+) investment. Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and motivate cross functional teams and stakeholders at all levels across the company.

Analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions to achieve project objectives.

What we offer in return:

25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays).

30% discount on food & drink and 50% discount on accommodation.

Fantastic training & career development opportunities.

Discounted membership with local businesses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Company bonus scheme.

Health cash plan.

Additional Info

This roll is based onsite at St Austell Brewery, St Austell.


For further details and a job description please email recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk


St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.


Early applications are encouraged as we'll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won't be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.


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