Leigh Kinninmont
As niche and exclusive roles continue to grow in Scotland, Nine Twenty Manufacturing & Engineering takes a look at the latest news and job prospects and background into the country’s growing distilling and brewing industry.
It’s long been known that distilling and brewing is a huge part of Scotland’s economic culture, but did you know just how much the industry contributes in terms of jobs, finance and innovation?
The facts:
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88% of all UK distilling jobs are based in Scotland – that’s around 8,000 jobs
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The number of distilling units in Scotland increased by 69% between 2010 and 2018
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In 2017, the export value of whisky hit a whopping £4.37 billion
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The number of breweries in Scotland has risen by 229% in the past eight years
Scotland has also seen surges in benefits to other related industries as a result – the tourism sector has seen record numbers of bookings for whisky trails, brewery tours and food experiences.
Just last month, it was announced that multi-million redevelopment plans for Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk have been approved, with the move set to create another 25 full time jobs. Diageo are also currently in final talks to bring a Johnnie Walker Visitor Experience to Edinburgh’s Princes Street.
An artist’s impression of Rosebank Distillery
As the sector continues to boom, so does the need for strong, varied skillsets and niche roles. The spread of Industry 4.0 into ever diverse sectors means we have also seen a trend for digitisation and automation in the distilling industry, and here at Nine Twenty Manufacturing & Engineering we’re proud that our expertise in this area of recruitment has helped us to grow some of Scotland’s brightest brewing and distilling businesses.
We’ve helped place a huge variety of roles for our clients, covering everything from automation and bottle engineers, to team leaders, operations, logistics, purchasing, packaging and more.
Or if you’re in the sector and looking to grow your team, why not speak to our expert recruiters about our exclusive recruitment partnership options? Click to find out more about our work with William Grant and Sons.