Mobilisation Manager

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mobilisation Manager to join us on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract basis, working with our Independent Schools team covering the Peterborough area. 

You’ll play a key part in leading the strategic and operational integration of a new contract into the existing UK & Ireland independent schools’ portfolio.  You’ll lead the contract through the full cycle, from pre contract award, through to contract mobilisation and finally steady state.

You’ll be the primary on-site contact for the mobilisation but will work closely with the Contract Director, Account Director and HR Director. You’ll also liaise with the wider Sodexo team working with both technical and functional experts to ensure we are maintaining high standards throughout the contract.

You can check out our Independents team here http://www.independentsbysodexo.com/

Role Responsibility

• You will deliver commercially and contractually sound solutions in conjunction with the sales team to the client within their overall change programmes.
• You’ll put Internal change programmes in place with risks being identified, managed and mitigated.
• You’ll be Continuous improvement focused putting plans in place for specific clients and customers across the estate.
• You’ll communicate effectively managing an agreed set of meeting and reporting protocols to ensure consistent, accurate and quality communication at all times with all stakeholders.
• You‘ll drive high levels of client engagement via demonstrably strong relationships built on mutual respect and trust
• You’ll demonstrate a knowledge of best practice to ensure client and customer receives most appropriate quality solution on all occasions Proven experience in managing large mobilisations and change management programmes preferably in an education environment

The Ideal Candidate

​Ideally you will have experience of working within the education segment but we would still love to hear from you even if you don't tick all of the boxes. 

• Proven operational knowledge, skills and experience in managing multi-site/multi service operations
• Management of large and diverse teams
• Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities
• Ability to interpret and utilise complex and varied financial and commercial information
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and employees at all levels
• A proven ability to set one’s own standards and operate to performance criteria
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Flexible, agile, strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Package Description

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave. We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.