Learning And Development Specialist

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

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.