Mobilisation Project Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

Sodexo's Integrator team have a fantastic new opportunity to join them on a fixed term basis for 10 months as a Mobilisation Project Manager.

The client (the DWP) is expecting a surge in demand for additional footprint capacity as the furlough scheme tapers and companies’ right size their organisations and with that there will be the need to aquire new property and mobilise the services for the increase in space.

In this role you will lead and coordinate the above so will need to have experience in a similar role previously have excellent project management skills and be able to effectively manage client relationships.

Role Responsibility

• Oversee, coordinate and support the mobilization of services for new sites
• Have overall accountability for co-ordinating, monitoring and reporting on mobilization activity
• Development and improvement of the New Site Mobilisation Processes
• Produce proposals for systemization of the Process, and if approved implement
• Working with Supply Chain Managers, engage with FM Suppliers
• Develop processes for provision of FM services, including guarding and maintenance, for vacant properties and oversee and coordinate the implementation of these processes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of delivering and or mobilising FM Services contracts
• Demonstrable experience of successful contract mobilisation
• Effective and competent presenter and communicator at all levels
• Highly organised, with excellent project management experience
• Collaborative, with the ability to work as part of an engaged and focused team
• Customer focused, dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers.

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.