FM Mobilisation Projects Manager in London

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to support the successful mobilisation, refresh and retention of contracts across our Business & Industry sector. This is a varied, fast-paced role that will see you working closely with operational teams, project managers and central support functions to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed brand standards.

You will act as a key point of contact for mobilisations and projects, championing best practice, driving continuous improvement and ensuring smooth handover into operations.

• Manage and track contract mobilisations, refreshes and retention projects, ensuring clear visibility of progress, risks and delivery status.
• Chair weekly project review meetings and produce accurate status reports for stakeholders.
• Champion the use of standard mobilisation tools, processes and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate the planning and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget and to agreed brand standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for mobilisation and project activity, building strong relationships with operational teams, project managers and central support functions.
• Proactively identify, manage and escalate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support Operations Teams with mobilisation planning, resource assessment and first-line evaluation of support requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing mobilisation processes, sharing best practice and capturing lessons learned.
• Ensure effective handover to Operations, including completion of post-mobilisation audits.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts to deliver projects covering HSE, financial management, profit protection, HR and marketing.
• Lead and support ad hoc business projects that drive efficiency, performance improvement and return on investment.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while supporting wider team delivery.

• Proven experience of managing contract mobilisations.
• Strong project management experience.
• Experience of mobilising contracts across varied Facilities Management workstreams.
• Understanding of structured process management and support function involvement.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control and gross profit management.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, standards and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-profile mobilisations and projects within a leading organisation. You will enjoy a high level of autonomy, exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to make a real impact through continuous improvement and operational excellence.

If you are an experienced Project Manager with a passion for mobilisation, delivery and quality, we would love to hear from you.

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!