Job Description

At Quintessential Brands Group, we are proud to continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, our exciting new venture in the world of RTD cocktails.

A Taste of the Job

If you’re passionate about flavour, innovation, and bringing new drinks concepts to life, this is your opportunity to join the team behind some of the world’s most exciting spirits brands.

As our Liquid Developer, you’ll become part of the Liquid Development Team within our New Product Development function, helping shape the next generation of spirits, liqueurs, RTDs, and non-alcoholic drinks. Based in Warrington and reporting to the Master Distiller, you’ll work across the full liquid development cycle, from initial concept and customer workshops through to production launch.

Working with both major retailers and independent customers, you’ll create and refine liquids using distillation techniques and natural flavours, translating market trends and customer briefs into commercially successful products. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where creativity, technical understanding, and attention to detail all come together.

Your Impact Will Include

Liquid Development & Innovation

• Develop liquids to meet customer and brand briefs, both independently and collaboratively.

• Create and refine products across white spirits, brown spirits, liqueurs, RTDs, and non-alcoholic drinks.

• Translate customer and tasting feedback into improved formulations while maintaining project timelines.

• Participate in customer workshops to accelerate development and strengthen collaboration.

• Explore new botanicals, flavours, and market trends to identify future opportunities and innovation gaps.

Product & Production Support

• Transfer approved recipes into Business Central, raising ingredient and recipe codes.

• Support first production runs, ensuring standards, specifications, and quality requirements are met.

• Conduct shelf-life and nutritional testing where required.

• Collate specifications for raw ingredients used across products.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all liquids meet legal, technical, and customer requirements.

• Support customer and third-party audits within the production environment.

• Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions to support ongoing development work.

A Flavour of the Business

At Quintessential Brands, we proudly continue the legacy of Thomas Dakin, the visionary who pioneered quality English gin in 1761. Today, our award-winning portfolio spans iconic names like Greenall’s, Opihr, Thomas Dakin, The Dubliner, and Chamère, alongside innovative new products developed for customers across the globe.

We’re a unique blend, combining centuries of distilling heritage with entrepreneurial ambition and modern innovation. Our teams work in a lean, agile environment where ideas move quickly, and creativity is encouraged.

Joining QB, as we’re known to our friends, means getting hands-on, experimenting boldly, and helping shape the future of flavour.

The Perfect Serve – A Bit About You

You’re curious, creative, and technically minded, with a genuine passion for flavour and drinks innovation. You enjoy working at pace, juggling multiple projects, and turning concepts into commercially viable products.

You will bring:

• An exceptional palate and strong interest in spirits and flavour development.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.

• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.

• Confidence working independently and collaboratively across teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Understanding/interest in alcoholic beverage production techniques.

• FMCG experience is advantageous.

• Science degree or relevant industry experience preferred.

• WSET Spirits qualification advantageous.

The Garnish – Benefits That Come With the Role

We know innovation starts with great people. That’s why we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Company pension scheme

• Annual bonus opportunity

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Staff product allowance and discounts

• The opportunity to work on exciting innovation projects within a growing global spirits business