Director of Learning and Development (pre-opening)

The Peninsula London, superbly located at 1-5 Grosvenor Place in Belgravia, will overlook Hyde Park Corner, the Wellington Arch, Green Park and the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Upon completion, the hotel will have 189 guestrooms with 26 luxury Peninsula-branded residential apartments. The construction budget for the project is in the region of £800 million and our ambition is for the hotel and residences to set new standards in luxury and service in the London market with completion currently scheduled for 2022. Located in the highly prestigious Belgravia district of London, The Peninsula London is seeking to hire a personable Director of Learning and Development who has strong experience opening luxury hotels whilst creating programmes that allow newly formed teams to succeed in fun highly paced environments. 

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London
• The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers and commitment to our employees. 
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team 

Key accountabilities

• Develop pre-opening L&D strategies and initiatives which will positively create a culture of learning, team unity and operational excellence.
• Develop management and competency programmes in accordance with corporate support to support new joiners, ensure pre and post opening skill requirements are in place and future succession planning is possible to retain high performing colleagues.
• Co-ordinate and conduct training and culture building activities for all departments including playing an active role in the selection of the pre-opening team.
• Implement trainee onboarding programmes targeting specific tertiary organisations to ensure best in class trainee hires.  
• Develop and update training materials / manuals post opening to support the hotel’s ongoing operations.

General requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant Learning and Development practical experience in the same capacity  (ideally within the luxury hotel segment or luxury retail).
• Pre-opening of a 5-star hotel or large-scale operation (highly desirable)
• Strong team leader, applies creativity to work, highly adaptable, naturally positive with a fun attitude
• Fluent English communication proficiency
• Exceptional personal presentation as this role will be a brand ambassador
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Words, Excel, PowerPoint

We would be delighted to receive your CV and will liaise directly with suitable applicants.

About The Peninsula Hotels

All over the world, The Peninsula brand is synonymous with glamour and style. Our hotels, located in the world’s most exciting cities, offer stunning facilities, world-class service and a unique combination of tradition and innovation. We are proud of our heritage, and delighted to be training the hoteliers of the future with specialised career opportunities in food and beverage, engineering, technology, sales, marketing, operations and more.