Learning & Development Partner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Co car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical health care

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance

30% off dining and 30% retail shop

Job summary

Wells and Co. is seeking a Learning & Development Partner to shape and deliver our Group-wide L&D strategy, creating practical learning solutions that build capability and enhance colleagues and guests’ experiences.

You’ll develop clear learning pathways, champion continuous development and empower leaders to own colleague growth, working with the People Director, teams across the UK and France. You’ll manage multiple priorities with a data-led mindset and align learning to business goals.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent L&D/coaching qualification.
• Experience designing engaging learning solutions, ideally in hospitality or multi-site environments.
• Strong understanding of blended learning and training needs analysis.
• Experience supporting apprenticeships, onboarding, career pathways and leadership development.
• Ability to coach, influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Data-driven mindset using feedback and insight to improve learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver our Group Learning & Development strategy, aligning with people, business goals and values.
• Use insight, data and feedback to design learning solutions that make a real difference.
• Build engaging learning experiences across the colleague journey (apprenticeships, onboarding, career development, leadership).
• Design blended learning aligned to 70/20/10 principles.
• Create tools and pathways that empower growth for people and managers.
• Promote inclusive learning across roles, locations, and career stages.
• Collaborate with People Director and leaders to build capability and future success.
• Work with teams across the UK and France to share best practice and align approaches.
• Lead Hospitality Trainers across the UK and France and maintain impactful learning.
• Build relationships with external providers and industry partners to keep learning fresh.
• Measure impact with feedback and business outcomes to continually improve.

Skills

CIPD-qualified

L&D strategy

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data-driven

Hospitality experience

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent L&D qualification

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.

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.

Requirements:

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

• Ideally being 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.

Other information:

In return we will offer you:

• Salary up to £70k, based on exp
• Co car allowance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private medical health care
• Group personal pension plan
• 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.