Mobilisation Support Lead

What you'll be doing:

Mobilisation Support Lead – InStore (Compass Group)

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

  Location: Flexible / UK‑wide (location variable)
  Company Car Provided
  Salary: £35,000 per annum
  Contract: 3‑month Fixed Term Contract (with further opportunities within InStore)

Be at the forefront of launching brand‑new Sainsbury’s Cafés across the UK.

InStore, part of Compass Group, is behind some of the UK’s most recognisable retail and food partnerships. We’re now rolling out exciting, brand‑new Sainsbury’s Café sites nationwide — and we’re looking for a Mobilisation Support Lead to help bring them to life.

This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role where no two weeks look the same. You’ll be travelling across the UK, supporting multiple new café openings, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with operational teams and project managers to ensure every site launches smoothly, safely, and successfully.

If you thrive in mobilisations, enjoy building something from the ground up, and love being where the action is — this is the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

Mobilisation & Delivery

• 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

Stakeholder Management

• 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

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• 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

Continuous Improvement

• 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

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who:

• 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)

Key requirements

• 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)

What’s in it for you?

• £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 InStore beyond the initial contract
• A chance to make a visible, lasting impact from day one

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/0104/44293001/52800603/SU #One Retail

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!