Learning & Development Manager - Manchester

COREcruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

COREcruitment is recruiting a Learning & Development Manager for the UK, based in Manchester/London with four days in the office and one day from home. You will build the L&D function across the UK, partnering with Operations and People to foster a learning culture that drives leadership capability and opens new venues.

You will lead leadership development, onboarding, and pre-opening programmes, measuring ROI and aligning learning to business performance in a fast‑paced growth

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development, Training or Talent Development within hospitality.
• Designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Commercially minded with ability to measure success through ROI and engagement.
• Confident relationship builder who can influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growing hospitality business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the L&D function UK-wide, shaping strategy and delivery.
• Develop leadership, onboarding and pre-opening programmes with clear development paths.
• Use data and ROI to demonstrate value of learning initiatives and impact on performance.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

ROI measurement

Learning & development

Relationship building

Organised resilience

Job description

Learning & Development Manager

Manchester / London

Up to £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

The Role:

This is a newly created role, giving you the chance to build and shape the Learning & Development function across the UK. You’ll work closely with both Operations and the People team to create a learning culture that develops great leaders, supports new openings and helps the business continue its growth journey.

What will you be doing?

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll spend plenty of time in the business, building relationships with operational teams and ensuring learning has a genuine impact on performance.

You’ll be responsible for leadership development, succession planning, onboarding, management training, pre‑opening programmes and creating clear development pathways across the business. You’ll also be expected to understand the commercial impact of learning, using data and ROI to demonstrate the value of what you’re delivering.

The business has ambitious growth plans over the next few years, so you’ll need to be someone who enjoys pace, can juggle multiple priorities and thrives in an evolving environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a Learning & Development, Training or Talent Development role within hospitality.
• Someone who understands luxury restaurant operations and enjoys working closely with operational teams.
• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to measure success through performance, engagement and ROI.
• A confident relationship builder who can influence stakeholders at every level.
• Resilient, organised and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, growing business.
• An operational background would be a real advantage, although it isn’t essential.

Based in Manchester/London with four days in the office and one day from home, alongside regular UK travel to support venues and new openings. There may also be occasional international travel as the business continues to expand.