Salary: 35000 per annumShift hours: Full Time
Mobilisation Support Lead InStore (Compass Group)
Brand New Sainsburys Caf Openings | UKWide Mobilisation
Location: Plymouth,Flexible / UKwide (location variable)Company Car ProvidedSalary: 35,000 per annumContract: 6month Fixed Term Contract (with further opportunities within InStore)
Be at the forefront of launching brandnew Sainsburys Cafs across the UK.
InStore, part of Compass Group, is behind some of the UKs most recognisable retail and food partnerships. Were now rolling out exciting, brandnew Sainsburys Caf sites nationwide and were looking for aMobilisation Support Lead to help bring them to life.
This is a handson, fastpaced role where no two weeks look the same. Youll be travelling across the UK, supporting multiple new caf openings, working shouldertoshoulder with operational teams and project managers to ensure every site launches smoothly, safely, and successfully.
The role forms part of a wider mobilisation and growth programme, with the expectation that following the mobilisation phase successful candidates will be wellplaced to move into anInStore Retail Management position within a Sainsburys Caf, subject to business requirements and location.
If you thrive in mobilisations, enjoy building something from the ground up, and want to transition into an operational retail management role this is the role for you.
What youll be doing
Mobilisation & Delivery
- Support the endtoend mobilisation of new Sainsburys Caf 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
- Support the successful handover of cafes intoInStore Retail Management following opening
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 problemsolve 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 support ongoing performance
- Look for opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and commercial results
What were looking for
Youll be someone who:
- Has a cando attitude and thrives in a fastmoving 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 problemsolving 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 experience preferred)
Whats in it for you?
- 35,000 salary
- Company car
- Opportunity to work on highprofile, brandnew Sainsburys Caf launches
- A 6month FTC aligned to a national mobilisation programme
- Exposure to Compass Groups wider InStore business
- Opportunity to progress into anInStore Retail Management role following mobilisation, subject to business needs
- A chance to make a visible, lasting impact from day one
Reference: compass/TP/3434143/219331Location: Plymouth…