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Mobilisation Support Lead

Mobilisation Support Lead – InStore (Compass Group) 

Brand New Sainsbury’s Café Openings | UKWide Mobilisation 

Location: Nesscliffe, SY4 1BH
Company Car Provided
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: 3month 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, andproblemsolveto 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“cando” attitudeand thrives in a fastmoving environment
• Is highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable juggling multiple site openings
• Brings strongstakeholder management and communication skills
• Is commercially aware, with confidence around budgets and delivery deadlines
• Enjoysproblemsolvingand 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 onhighprofile,brandnewSainsbury’s Café launches
• Exposure to Compass Group’s widerInStorebusiness
• A3month FTCwithreal opportunities to continue withinInStorebeyond theinitialcontract
• A chance to make a visible, lasting impact from day one