Lead the launch of one of Birmingham’s most exciting new pub destinations.

Located in Birmingham city centre, Gas Street Vaults offers a rare opportunity for an experienced hospitality manager to lead a major new pub opening. With a prime canalside location, strong food and drink offer and significant investment planned, this is one of the most exciting General Manager jobs currently available in Birmingham.

General Manager – New Pub Opening, Birmingham City Centre
Gas Street Vaults | Joule’s Brewery
Salary: £45,000–£48,000 + up to 10% bonus + tips
Location: Gas Street Basin, Birmingham B1 2JT
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: January 2027

Gas Street Vaults

Key Information

  • 46 Gas Street, Birmingham, B1 2JT

  • Prime Canal Side Location

  • Development Underway

  • Real Ale and Cold Beer
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Food Offer
  • Sun Terrace and courtyard

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a major Birmingham hospitality project and help shape it into one of the city’s leading pub destinations.

Located in the heart of Gas Street Basin, Gas Street Vaults will combine exceptional beer, quality pub food, live music and warm hospitality within one of Birmingham’s most iconic waterside locations.

Joining before launch, you’ll play a key role in building the team, developing the offer and creating an experience that keeps customers coming back.

This is far more than simply running a pub. It’s an opportunity to help create a flagship Joule’s Brewery destination from day one.

The Vision

A major new canalside pub destination coming to Birmingham at the start of 2027.

Gas Street Vaults is being transformed from a former bistro restaurant into a characterful Joule’s Brewery Taphouse inspired by Birmingham’s industrial heritage, canal history and pub culture.

Our ambition is to create a destination pub for locals, visitors and businesses alike, with unique spaces, each offering its own atmosphere and experience.

Recent Joule’s Developments

Take a look at some of our recent pub developments across the Joule’s estate.

Why Join Joule’s?

  • Join before the launch and help build the team from day one

  • Help shape a major Birmingham launch

  • Independent brewer with over 200 years of history

  • Trusted to lead, supported to succeed

  • A supportive business that understands the importance of work-life balance and long-term career sustainability in hospitality.

  • Big plans for food, events & atmosphere

  • Strong food and drinks offer

  • A business passionate about people, quality, standards & pubs done properly

  • Create a pub operation you can be proud of

What You’ll Get Up To

  • Leading, motivating and developing the team

  • Driving sales through events, promotions and local engagement

  • Delivering high standards across food, drink and service

  • Managing stock, cash and overall business performance

  • Working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a strong food offer

  • Planning and delivering a calendar of events and trade builders

  • Ensuring full compliance and operational excellence

  • Being a brand ambassador for Joule’s Brewery

Who We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as a General Manager within a busy pub, restaurant or hospitality venue

  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams

  • Commercially aware with experience delivering sales and profit targets

  • Passion for hospitality, food and drink, especially beer and wine

  • Experience delivering events and driving local trade

  • Knowledge of cask ale and cellarmanship is highly desirable

  • Resilient, hands-on and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

What You’ll Get Back

Package

  • £45,000 – £48,000 depending on experience

  • Performance related bonus opportunity of up to 10%

  • Tips shared across the team

Benefits

  • Annual leave increasing with length of service

  • Extra day off to celebrate your birthday

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

  • A genuine focus on work-life balance

  • Ongoing support, training and development to help you grow in your career

  • The opportunity to lead your own pub with real autonomy

  • Team celebrations and pub launch events

  • Annual awards evening

Ready to Make Your Mark?

This is a rare opportunity to join before launch and help shape one of Birmingham’s most exciting new pub destinations from day one.

If that sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, let us know!

So… are you passionate about great beer, great pubs and great food?

Want to be a part of our vibrant team? We’d love to hear from you!

Interested in finding out more?