Learning & development manager Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Learning & Development Manager
Permanently Unique Group —Salford
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Project management
- Travel
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Group Learning & Development Manager
Operam Education Group —Manchester
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
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14d
Operational People Manager
Financial Ombudsman Service —Manchester
- £59,297 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Flexible schedule
2d
Experience Register Manager
SAVE CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED —Manchester
- £42,000 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Practice Development Facilitator
Belong —Didsbury
- £39,468 a year
- Weekend availability
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
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Contract Manager - Northern Trains
APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD —Manchester
- £43,000 a year
- Management
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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7d
Senior Academic Operations Manager
LearnGate Education & Professional Development Ltd —Manchester
- £4,333 - £5,667 a month
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Teaching
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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2d
Learning Facilitator Co-ordinator
The Trafford & Stockport College Group —Stockport
- £36,657 - £38,382 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Service Development Manager
EXL Service —Manchester
- Full-time
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
Director of Quality and Innovation
St Helens College —St Helens
- £71,190 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Deputy Manager
ELEVATE WORKFORCE —Manchester
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
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6d
Automotive Learning Coach
Total People —Manchester
- £35,459 - £39,459 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Research Project Manager
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £41,064 a year
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
3d
Learning and Development Advisor
GMCA —Manchester
- £30,024 - £38,220 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Communication skills
9d
CRM Manager
Steer —Manchester
- £45,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Salesforce
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Learning Programme Manager
Bruntwood —Manchester
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Temporary
Organisational Development Officer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL —Halton
- £30,626 - £38,220 a year
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
13d
PMO Analyst
Together —Cheadle
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Azure
- Employee discount
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Events & Partnerships Manager
Debenhams Group —Manchester
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Project Planner
Rolls-Royce SMR —Manchester
- £50,600 - £66,465 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work

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Learning & Development Manager

Permanently Unique Group -
Salford

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Job details

Full-time
£55,000 - £60,000 a year

Qualifications

Sales
Project management
LMS
Leadership
Restaurant experience

Full job description

Job Ref: PER1390

Branch: Permanently Unique Group

Location: Permanently Unique Restaurant Group, Salford

Salary/Benefits: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum OTE

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 16/06/2026

Closing date: 30/07/2026

Job Title: Learning Development Manager

Department: Head Office - People

Responsible To: Group HR Manager

Responsible For: Learning Development Executive

Overall purpose of post:

The Learning Development Manager is responsible for creating, delivering and continuously improving the learning, leadership and performance development strategy across Permanently Unique Group. This role will partner closely with operational and support teams to build a high-performance culture, ensuring every team member has the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to deliver exceptional guest experiences while supporting the Group's commercial objectives. This role will be based at our HQ in Manchester covering the UK learning and development needs with occasional support of our international business. Regular travel is expected in this role.

The successful candidate will lead learning initiatives across all brands, driving engagement, retention, internal progression and operational excellence through innovative and impactful development programmes.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

People:

Design and implement a Group-wide Learning Development strategy aligned to business objectives and growth plans.
Create clear development pathways for all positions across front-of-house, back-of-house and support office teams.
Lead management and leadership development programmes to build a strong internal talent pipeline.
Be accountable for succession planning and identify high-potential individuals across the Group.
Develop onboarding and induction programmes that ensure a consistent and engaging new starter experience.
Coach and support operational leaders in delivering effective training and performance development.
Drive employee engagement through learning initiatives that promote growth, recognition and career progression.
Partner with the People Team to support retention strategies and improve employee satisfaction.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback and accountability across all venues.
Oversee development of employees in international sites and ensure development is aligned.
Oversee the work of department Artists to ensure suitable initial and ongoing training of our teams.

Profit:

Ensure learning initiatives contribute directly to commercial performance and operational efficiency.
Analyse training ROI through performance metrics, guest feedback, retention rates and operational KPIs.
Support labour optimisation by improving team capability, productivity and cross-functional skills.
Reduce recruitment costs through internal development and promotion opportunities.
Identify opportunities to improve revenue generation through enhanced sales training and guest experience programmes.
Manage the Learning Development budget effectively, ensuring maximum return on investment.
Support venue openings and expansion projects through structured training plans that enable successful launches.

Product:

Ensure all team members have comprehensive knowledge of food, beverage, service and brand standards.
Develop product education programmes that enhance guest engagement and commercial performance.
Collaborate with culinary, beverage and operational leaders to create training content for new menu launches and product innovations.
Maintain up-to-date training resources that reflect evolving concepts, menus and service standards.
Champion excellence in guest experience by embedding product knowledge and storytelling into learning programmes.
Ensure brand standards are consistently understood and executed across all venues.
Support the development of specialist knowledge programmes for leadership, wine, cocktails, culinary and guest experience disciplines.
Lead pre-opening training for new venue openings.
Maintain knowledge of new technology and applications that can enhance and support content and delivery.

Process:

Develop and maintain group training frameworks, standards and competency assessments.
Create and manage learning systems, training calendars and compliance tracking processes.
Standardise training materials and delivery methods across all brands while respecting brand-specific requirements.
Implement robust evaluation and feedback mechanisms to continuously improve learning effectiveness.
Ensure compliance training is completed and maintained across all departments.
Work closely with operational leaders to identify training needs through performance reviews, audits and business analysis.
Establish clear measurement and reporting processes for learning outcomes and development activity.
Support operational excellence by embedding best practices into all training programmes.
Maintain business wide communication via our internal communication platform.

Promotion:

Position learning and development as a key driver of career growth and business success across the Group.
Promote internal progression opportunities and celebrate development achievements.
Support employer branding initiatives by showcasing learning and career development opportunities.
Collaborate with marketing and people teams to communicate learning successes and talent stories.
Develop recognition programmes that reward learning, performance and professional growth.
Act as an ambassador for the Group's values, culture and leadership expectations.
Support the attraction and retention of top hospitality talent through a market-leading development offering.
Partner with external providers and co-ordinate brand led training.

Key Skills

Proven experience in a Learning Development, Training or Talent Development leadership role within hospitality, leisure or luxury service environments.
Strong understanding of restaurant operations and guest experience standards.
Experience designing and delivering leadership, management and operational training programmes.
Excellent facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cultural change.
Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
Experience with learning management systems and digital learning platforms.
Data-driven approach with the ability to measure and demonstrate learning impact.
Passion for developing people and creating exceptional hospitality experiences.

General:

Ensure all employees are complying with the personal grooming policy during visits, feeding back concerns to the site management, ops and people teams.
Communicate all issues relating to the business to the relevant people.
Undertake projects as requested by key stakeholders.
To be aspirational within the team – leading by example and maintaining company standards, ensuring these are a natural skill in your day-to-day role.

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