Project Manager - Mobilisations & Internal Projects - Nationwide

About us

At Get Set UK, we help people overcome barriers, build skills and create brighter futures through employment, skills, health and justice programmes that change lives every day. We're now part of a global group with more than 16,000 colleagues working across more than 90 countries. It's an exciting new chapter for Get Set UK, combining the values and culture that have made us successful with the opportunities, investment and international reach of a global organisation. We're also proud to be an employee-owned organisation. Our value of Own It isn't just something we say, it's how we work. We believe in giving our people the opportunity to take ownership, make a genuine difference and play their part in our future success. If you're ambitious, resilient, professional and motivated by changing lives, there's never been a better time to join Get Set UK.

About the role

As Project Manager - Mobilisations & Internal Projects, you'll lead the successful mobilisation of new contracts while delivering strategic internal projects that strengthen how Get Set UK operates. Working across Operations, HR, Recruitment, IT, Finance, Quality, Compliance, Estates and Learning, you'll turn ambitious plans into coordinated action. From contract award through to implementation, you'll ensure people, systems, processes, governance and operational readiness are in place so services launch successfully and internal projects deliver lasting improvements. You'll be responsible for bringing structure to complexity, coordinating multiple workstreams and maintaining momentum across competing priorities. Success in this role means projects are delivered on time, risks are well managed, stakeholders remain engaged and operational teams are fully prepared to deliver from day one. This is a home-based role with regular travel across the UK to support mobilisation activity, internal projects, delivery sites, partner organisations and stakeholder meetings.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end mobilisation of new contracts, strategic projects and internal business initiatives.
• Develop and manage project plans, implementation schedules, governance frameworks and critical path activities.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across Operations, HR, Recruitment, IT, Finance, Quality, Compliance, Estates and Learning.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID), ensuring timely resolution of blockers.
• Chair project and mobilisation meetings, maintain action logs and ensure agreed actions are delivered.
• Coordinate operational readiness across staffing, induction, training, systems, premises, policies and programme controls.
• Work with functional leads to ensure recruitment, onboarding, IT, compliance and operational requirements are aligned to implementation plans.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, prime contractors, delivery partners, supply chain organisations and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the implementation and testing of operational systems, reporting tools and documentation.
• Produce clear project reports, dashboards and implementation updates for senior leaders.
• Support project budgets, resource planning and commercial oversight throughout mobilisation and implementation.
• Lead formal readiness reviews, project handovers and lessons learned activity to continuously improve future mobilisations.
• Keep accurate records and follow required processes.
• Communicate clearly with participants, colleagues and external partners.

Role model Get Set UK's values and demonstrate the employability standards we support in others, including good attendance, punctuality, professionalism, communication and follow-through.

Our values and standards

At Get Set UK, we are Ambitious, we take Pride in what we do, we are Considerate, we Own It and we Inspire. We are looking for people who bring these values to life through their behaviour every day, whether they are working with participants, employers, colleagues or partners. Because we work in employability and skills, we also look for colleagues who can role model positive employability behaviours, including good attendance, punctuality, professionalism, communication, reliability and follow-through.

Minimum essential criteria

To be considered for this role, you will need to evidence in your CV that you meet the minimum essential criteria below:

• Proven experience leading complex projects, mobilisations, implementations or operational change programmes.
• Experience delivering contract mobilisation, service implementation, operational readiness or business transformation projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams across operational and corporate support functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working collaboratively across departments and with external partners, commissioners or clients.
• Experience managing project governance, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID) using structured project management approaches.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, implementation schedules, milestones and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations and senior stakeholder briefings.
• High attention to detail while maintaining focus on delivery, outcomes and deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across the UK to support mobilisation activity, implementation projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Evidence of ownership, resilience and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Commitment to Get Set UK's values and to supporting people who may face barriers to work, learning or progression.
• Willingness to complete all required recruitment checks, including right to work, references and DBS checks where required.
• Right to work in the UK. Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Desirable criteria

It would be helpful if you have:

• Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, skills, education, apprenticeships, justice or other publicly funded services.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, MSP or another recognised project management qualification.
• Experience using Power BI or project reporting dashboards.
• Knowledge of public sector commissioning, implementation governance or contract management.
• Experience managing projects involving organisational change, digital transformation or service improvement.

Benefits

We want colleagues to feel supported, rewarded and able to do their best work. Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Employee ownership share scheme.
• Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vitality GP consultations.
• Mental health support, including CBT and counselling.
• Physiotherapy cover.
• Vitality health checks.
• 40% discount on gym memberships.
• Free 12-month Headspace subscription.
• IncentFit, with the opportunity to earn up to £30 per month.
• Discounts and offers with health, wellbeing and lifestyle retailers.
• Phone contract discounts, including 20% off selected EE monthly plans.
• Access to additional Vitality health cover and cashback benefits.
• Group life protection after 2 years service.
• Additional annual leave after 2, 4 and 5 years service.

Some benefits are subject to role type, eligibility and length of service. The full benefits package will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

Recruitment process

We aim to make our recruitment process clear, fair and engaging for every candidate. To apply, you must complete your application on our recruitment platform, including a short initial questionnaire. If you apply through Indeed, you will still need to complete this step before we can review your application. Once submitted, our recruitment team will assess your CV and application against the essential requirements of the role, looking for evidence of relevant experience, communication skills, commitment and achievement. If shortlisted, you may be invited to complete a further questionnaire and progress through some or all of the following stages:

• Telephone or Teams conversation with our recruitment team.
• Online assessment or testing.
• Employment history and reference checks.
• Hiring manager interview.
• Presentation, task or role-based exercise (where relevant).

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory right to work, reference, DBS (where required), safeguarding and other pre-employment checks. We encourage candidates to engage fully with each stage of the process. Preparation, responsiveness and attention to detail are important and reflect the standards we expect in our work.

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Additional information

We reserve the right to close applications early, so we encourage early applications. Get Set UK is a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to supporting physical and mental wellbeing at work. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process if required. This role is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks and a commitment to safeguarding learners and clients. Get Set UK does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.