Project Manager

Overview

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We ensure you\’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Hybrid working, with a company car or car allowance
• Free staff dining and refreshments
• On-site parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access to a Digital GP for you and your immediate family, plus wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Supermarket discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury\’s, Morrisons and more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Cash rewards every time you spend, redeemable across a wide range of brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• The ability to share discounts and offers with friends and family

Role

Project Manager – Mobilisation & Business Projects

Lead mobilisation. Deliver change. Support operational success.

The Project Manager – Mobilisation & Business Projects plays a pivotal role in delivering a diverse portfolio of projects, including new site mobilisations and strategic business initiatives.

You\’ll lead projects end to end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget, while providing hands-on, proactive support to operational teams and clients. For mobilisation projects, you\’ll guide operators through every stage of implementation and continue to provide support post go-live, helping sites embed change, resolve issues and achieve their intended outcomes.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong leadership, organisation and communication skills, working closely with operators, cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to align delivery with both strategic and operational objectives.

What you\’ll be doing

Project & mobilisation delivery

• Manage a portfolio of business and mobilisation projects aligned to the wider business strategy
• Lead end-to-end mobilisation projects, coordinating resources, schedules and operator support
• Ensure all projects are delivered to agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Provide post go-live support, helping operators and clients achieve operational and service objectives

Client & stakeholder management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients during mobilisation projects
• Manage expectations, address queries and maintain high levels of client satisfaction
• Maintain strong communication with Executive Board members, Project Sponsors and senior stakeholders
• Provide clear visibility of progress, risks and outcomes across the project portfolio

PMO, governance & best practice

• Apply PMO principles consistently across all projects and mobilisation activity
• Share lessons learned and best practice to improve future mobilisation and project delivery
• Support and coach SMEs in PMO processes and tools, embedding consistent standards

Operational excellence & continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, mobilisation outcomes and operational performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project and mobilisation activity
• Maintain client engagement post-mobilisation to ensure objectives are achieved and sustained

Collaboration, safety & ways of working

• Foster a collaborative, team-focused approach across projects and functions
• Participate in site visits and face-to-face meetings as required
• Ensure all project and mobilisation activity complies with HSE policies and procedures

Our service commitments

• To our customers and clients: Deliver work to high quality standards aligned to strategic objectives
• To ourselves: Take ownership and hold ourselves to account
• To our teams: Foster collaboration across teams, suppliers and partners
• To our company: Represent the business professionally at all times

About you

Essential

• Minimum 3 years\’ experience managing large-scale, complex projects
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and to high standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership, organisation and decision-making capability
• Advanced analytical skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency
• PRINCE2 or equivalent (Agile, Scrum or Waterfall)
• Demonstrates integrity, pace and personal ownership

Desirable

• 5+ years\’ experience managing large-scale, complex projects
• Lean Level 2 / Six Sigma Green Belt

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children\’s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!