Learning & Development Manager

About us

Hello, we are Red Engine, the team behind the award-winning global brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. We're obsessed with disrupting the hospitality industry by creating and delivering the best possible experience - across all venues, products and brands.

Our central team covers the full spectrum of skills needed to bring each concept to life – from design to marketing, sales to interior design, people and training, to finance, gaming and HR and everything in between. We’re not just a team of people, we are dreamers, artists, rocket scientists, content curators, forward thinkers and the industry’s finest.

With a total of seven incredible venues throughout the UK, we have ambitious plans, never standing still, we are passionate about developing new and exciting products, which means we’re always growing and looking for passionate people to join the family. 

The Job

Working with the People Director, the Learning and Development Manager will be planning, prioritising and developing new engaging and imaginative training programs and initiatives, ensuring that these programs and initiatives are consistent with the business overall strategies, objectives, and needs. Key areas of focus will be:

1. Developing a suite of innovative training and development tools for our RE and Venue Management teams
2. Creating standard frameworks, systems and training & development processes to ensure consistency across our growing portfolio of venues
3. Management and ongoing development of the Manager and Leadership Academy
4. Identification and creation of potential future academy & apprenticeship programmes
5.  Ensure consistent delivery of training on all products in venue
6. Build processes and systems to support and manage the full product training suite
7.  Run regular feedback workshops and implement suggested improvements
8. Manage our on-line training solution ensuring that training is fit for it’s audience and supports our in-venue trainers demonstrating excellence in everything we do

Skills & Experience

• Experience of having led, developed and managed Training and Development programmes
• Experience of Learning Management Systems, a good understanding of FLOW an advantage
• Experience as a Training & Development manager in a hospitality environment preferred
• Experience of setting up training academies and apprenticeship programmes preferred
• Experience of having worked in an organisation of high growth and fast pace
• A creative thinker staying at the forefront of new practices.  Willing to adapt and adopt to the needs of the industry and our internal needs with the experience and confidence to recommend new ways of doing things
• Great knowledge of a variety of training methods and development software
•  Strong Project Management skills and knowledge
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•  A love of communication and demonstrable experience of delivering innovative and effective training and development programmes and workshops

Experience as a Training and Development Manager in the industry is important, but attitude and finding the right ‘fit’ is too. Working at the hub of our organisation you will be the epitome of our brand embracing the values that make us:   innovation, passion, togetherness and warmth. 

 The way we work with each other is at the heart of everything we do and, if you join us, we’ll always make sure you know how much we value your contribution and hard work. You’ll be paid competitively, with rewards offered throughout the year and you’ll be respected and treated fairly by everyone you work with. As we grow, we want you to grow too; to make sure you’re interested, challenged and always excited throughout your career with us.  

Fancy joining the team? Apply Now

About us

Hello, we are Red Engine, the team behind the award-winning global brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. We're obsessed with disrupting the hospitality industry by creating and delivering the best possible experience - across all venues, products and brands.

Our central team covers the full spectrum of skills needed to bring each concept to life – from design to marketing, sales to interior design, people and training, to finance, gaming and HR and everything in between. We’re not just a team of people, we are dreamers, artists, rocket scientists, content curators, forward thinkers and the industry’s finest.

With a total of seven incredible venues throughout the UK, we have ambitious plans, never standing still, we are passionate about developing new and exciting products, which means we’re always growing and looking for passionate people to join the family. 

The Job

Working with the People Director, the Learning and Development Manager will be planning, prioritising and developing new engaging and imaginative training programs and initiatives, ensuring that these programs and initiatives are consistent with the business overall strategies, objectives, and needs. Key areas of focus will be:

1. Developing a suite of innovative training and development tools for our RE and Venue Management teams
2. Creating standard frameworks, systems and training & development processes to ensure consistency across our growing portfolio of venues
3. Management and ongoing development of the Manager and Leadership Academy
4. Identification and creation of potential future academy & apprenticeship programmes
5.  Ensure consistent delivery of training on all products in venue
6. Build processes and systems to support and manage the full product training suite
7.  Run regular feedback workshops and implement suggested improvements
8. Manage our on-line training solution ensuring that training is fit for it’s audience and supports our in-venue trainers demonstrating excellence in everything we do

Skills & Experience

• Experience of having led, developed and managed Training and Development programmes
• Experience of Learning Management Systems, a good understanding of FLOW an advantage
• Experience as a Training & Development manager in a hospitality environment preferred
• Experience of setting up training academies and apprenticeship programmes preferred
• Experience of having worked in an organisation of high growth and fast pace
• A creative thinker staying at the forefront of new practices.  Willing to adapt and adopt to the needs of the industry and our internal needs with the experience and confidence to recommend new ways of doing things
• Great knowledge of a variety of training methods and development software
•  Strong Project Management skills and knowledge
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•  A love of communication and demonstrable experience of delivering innovative and effective training and development programmes and workshops

Experience as a Training and Development Manager in the industry is important, but attitude and finding the right ‘fit’ is too. Working at the hub of our organisation you will be the epitome of our brand embracing the values that make us:   innovation, passion, togetherness and warmth. 

 The way we work with each other is at the heart of everything we do and, if you join us, we’ll always make sure you know how much we value your contribution and hard work. You’ll be paid competitively, with rewards offered throughout the year and you’ll be respected and treated fairly by everyone you work with. As we grow, we want you to grow too; to make sure you’re interested, challenged and always excited throughout your career with us.  

Fancy joining the team? Apply Now