Learning And Development Specialist

Wells and Co.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical health care

Life assurance

30% off dining

30% off retail shop

Job summary

Wells and Co. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning & Development Partner to shape and deliver group-wide L&D strategy for our pubs and Hospitality teams. You will work with the People Director to create practical learning solutions that build capability and support career development.

You will develop clear learning pathways, champion a culture of continuous development and empower leaders to own colleague growth. A CIPD qualification and hospitality L&D experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Ideally CIPD qualified (or equivalent L&D/coaching qualification).
• Experience designing engaging learning solutions in multi-site hospitality.
• Strong blended learning, training needs analysis and workplace development.
• Experience supporting apprenticeships, onboarding, career pathways and leadership development.
• Confident to coach, influence and build relationships with people at all levels.
• Excellent organisation and project management, with ability to handle competing priorities.
• Data-led mindset using feedback and insight to improve learning experiences.
• Experience with external providers or digital learning platforms would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver our Group Learning & Development strategy across the business.
• Use insight and data to understand team needs and create effective learning solutions.
• Build engaging learning experiences along the colleague journey, from onboarding to leadership development.
• Design blended learning solutions aligned to 70/20/10 principles.
• Create tools and pathways that empower managers to own development.
• Create inclusive opportunities across roles and locations (UK & France).
• Collaborate with People Director, People Team and leaders to build capability.
• Lead Hospitality Trainers across the UK & France and share best practice.
• Build relationships with external partners and training providers.
• Measure impact using feedback and business outcomes; continually improve.

Skills

Learning design

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Blended learning

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent L&D/coaching

Job description

Celebrating 150 yrs of history, we are a family brewer with managed pubs, a thriving Pub Partner estate and English pubs across France.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for an exceptional Learning & Development Partner to help them thrive and grow.

Working closely with the People Director, you'll shape and deliver our Group-wide learning and development strategy, creating engaging, practical learning solutions that build capability, support career development and enhance the experience of both our colleagues and guests.

You'll develop clear learning pathways, champion a culture of continuous development and ensure our people have the skills, confidence and tools to succeed. Key to success will be the ability to Influence and empower leaders and managers to take ownership of colleague development.

Resilient and driven. we're looking for someone with a genuine passion for hospitality, a results-focused approach and the ability to turn strategy into action. You'll be highly organised, data-driven and confident managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

!! You will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Support Centre in Bedford.

Where no two days are the same, you will…

• Shape and deliver our Group Learning & Development strategy, making sure it supports our people, business goals and values.
• Use insight, data and feedback to understand what our teams need and create learning solutions that make a real difference.
• Build engaging learning experiences across the colleague journey, from apprenticeships and onboarding through to career development, leadership and succession.
• Design blended learning solutions that are practical, accessible and aligned to the 70/20/10 principles.
• Create practical tools, resources and learning pathways that help our people and managers take ownership of their growth.
• Create inclusive learning opportunities that support colleagues across different roles, locations and stages of their careers.
• Work closely with the People Director, People Team and leaders across the business to build capability and support future success.
• Collaborate across teams and locations, including the UK and France, to create a joined-up approach to learning and share best practice.
• Lead and support our Hospitality Trainers across the UK and France, ensuring our approach to learning is aligned and impactful.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, training providers and industry contacts to keep our learning offer fresh, relevant and effective.
• Use feedback, data and business outcomes to measure impact and continually improve how we develop our people.

About you…

You’re someone who loves seeing people grow and thrive. You’ll bring energy, creativity and a practical approach to learning, along with:

• Ideally CIPD qualified (or equivalent L&D/coaching qualification) and experience in a Learning & Development, Talent or People role.
• Experience designing engaging learning solutions, ideally within a multi-site, hospitality or fast-paced environment.
• A strong understanding of blended learning, training needs analysis and workplace development.
• Experience supporting areas such as apprenticeships, onboarding, career pathways and leadership development.
• The confidence to coach, influence and build great relationships with people at all levels.
• Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A data-led mindset, using feedback and insight to improve learning experiences.
• Experience working with external providers, apprenticeship partners or digital learning platforms would be a bonus.

In return we will offer you:

• Salary up to £70k, based on exp
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private medical health care
• Life assurance
• 30% off dining and 30% retail shop

If you're a true L&D professional with a passion for developing people, influencing stakeholders and creating impactful learning strategies, we'd love to hear from you.