Salary: 40000 per annumShift hours: Full Time
Location: Bristol / Newquay (with UKwide travel)Travel to: Penzance, Barnstaple, Hankridge Farm, MelkshamSalary: 40,000 per annumContract: 6month fixedtermBenefits: Company car provided
Kickstart, accelerate, or refocus your career with Compass Group this summer
This is an exciting opportunity to join Compass Group, the UKs leading food and support services company, supporting the nationwide rollout of brandnew Sainsburys Cafs.
InStore, part of Compass Group, partners with major UK retailers to deliver highquality food and caf experiences at scale. As part of a defined 6month summer mobilisation programme, youll play a handson role in launching new caf sites across the UK gaining exposure to live operations, structured project delivery, and senior stakeholders.
This role is wellsuited to graduates and earlycareer professionals seeking a fulltime summer opportunity that delivers genuinely valuable experience, while also appealing to established managers or operators looking for a defined, highimpact mobilisation role within a major organisation.
About the role
As a Mobilisation Support Lead, youll work closely with experienced project managers and operational leaders to support the endtoend opening of multiple caf sites.
Depending on your background, you may bring:
- A developing skillset and strong desire to learn quickly in a mobilisation environment, or
- Prior experience in multisite operations, openings, or retail / hospitality management, adding immediate operational value
No two weeks will look the same youll be travelling nationwide, working on live openings, supporting site teams, and helping ensure each caf is set up for longterm success.
The role forms part of Compass Groups wider growth and mobilisation activity. Following the mobilisation phase, successful candidates may be wellplaced to move into an InStore Retail Management role or other operational opportunities, subject to business needs and location availability.
What youll be doing
Mobilisation & Site Support
- Support the endtoend mobilisation of new Sainsburys Caf openings across the UK
- Work as part of a broader mobilisation project team, supporting multiple openings simultaneously
- Coordinate activity, actions, and timelines to ensure sites are ready to open
- Support site teams through the opening period and into operational handover
- Be present on site during key mobilisation and launch phases
Stakeholder & Team Exposure
- Work alongside Compass Group teams including Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Health & Safety
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and site teams to resolve issues and maintain momentum
- Communicate confidently with stakeholders at varying levels across the business
Quality, Safety & Standards
- Support the embedding of food safety, health & safety, and brand standards from day one
- Help identify risks early and escalate issues appropriately
- Ensure mobilisation activity aligns with One Retail standards
Learning, Delivery & Improvement
- Capture learnings from each opening to support future mobilisations
- Share insights and best practice with operational teams
- Continue developing your understanding of largescale retail and hospitality operations
Who this role suits
This role will suit someone who:
- May be a graduate, student finishing studies, or earlycareer professional, or an experienced manager seeking a timebound mobilisation opportunity
- Is organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
- Enjoys fastpaced, handson environments
- Communicates clearly and works effectively with different teams
- Is flexible, adaptable, and happy to travel nationwide
- Wants exposure to a major employer with clear operational standards and future opportunities
Key requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel nationwide (including overnight stays)
- Experience or strong interest in hospitality, retail, food, operations, or projectbased work
- A practical, professional, and accountable approach
Whats in it for you?
- 40,000 salary plus company car
- A defined 6month mobilisation programme
- An opportunity that works equally well as:
- A highvalue earlycareer experience, or
- A focused mobilisation assignment for experienced operators
- Exposure to Compass Group, a FTSElisted global organisation
- Handson involvement in highprofile Sainsburys Caf launches
- Potential progression into InStore Retail Management or wider Compass roles, subject to business needs
- Experience that delivers clear, longterm career value
If youre looking for a summer role that goes far beyond a typical temporary position offering real responsibility, national exposure, and the backing of a major organisation this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Reference: compass/TP/3442638/220515Location: Bristol…