Mobilisation Support Lead

Mobilisation Support Lead - InStore (Compass Group)

Brand New Sainsbury’s Café Openings | UK‑Wide Mobilisation

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Location:

Cardiff
🚗 Company Car Provided
💰 Salary: £35,000 per annum
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Contract:

3‑month Fixed Term Contract (with further opportunities within InStore)

• Support the end‑to‑end mobilisation of new Sainsbury’s Café openings
  , ensuring sites open on time, on budget, and to One Retail standards
• Work as a core member of the mobilisation project team across multiple sites
• Own mobilisation plans, coordinating actions and timelines with local operational teams
• Act as the key link between Operations, Project Managers, and support functions throughout mobilisation

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams including Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and H&S
• Liaise with external partners such as suppliers, facilities teams, contractors, and design teams
• Confidently influence, challenge, and problem‑solve to keep mobilisations moving forward

• Ensure food safety, health & safety, and brand standards are embedded from day one
• Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to implement practical solutions
• Ensure full compliance throughout the mobilisation phase

• Capture lessons learned from each mobilisation to improve future openings
• Share insights with operational teams to improve systems, training, and engagement
• Look for opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and commercial performance

• Has a “can‑do” attitude and thrives in a fast‑moving environment
• Is highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable juggling multiple site openings
• Brings strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Is commercially aware, with confidence around budgets and delivery deadlines
• Enjoys problem‑solving and staying calm under pressure
• Is mobile, flexible, and happy to travel across the UK (including overnight stays)

• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel nationwide as part of a UK mobilisation role
• Experience in mobilisations, openings, or multisite operations (hospitality, retail, or food preferred)

• £35,000 salary
• Company car
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, brand‑new Sainsbury’s Café launches
• Exposure to Compass Group’s wider InStore business
• A 3‑month FTC with real opportunities to continue within In Store beyond the initial contract
• A chance to make a visible, lasting impact from day one.