Mobilisation and Compliance Manager

Sodexo; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Hard Services Mobilisation & Compliance Manager to lead new contracts, projects, and service transitions across the UK & Ireland. You will establish robust compliance processes, accurate asset data, and effective systems to ensure day-one operational readiness.

Leading the Mobilisation & Asset Management Team, you will deliver safe, compliant mobilisations while shaping governance, data accuracy, and system deployment across a wide portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale hard services mobilisations and transitions.
• Strong understanding of statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Experience managing asset management programmes and asset data.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobilisation of new contracts, variations and major projects across the UK & Ireland.
• Manage and develop the Mobilisation & Asset Management Team.
• Develop and implement mobilisation frameworks, governance processes and best practice standards.
• Ensure all statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance requirements are established and maintained.
• Oversee asset verification, data capture, maintenance planning and lifecycle management.
• Support CAFM, EAM and digital FM systems deployment and optimisation.
• Identify and manage mobilisation risks and ensure smooth transitions.
• Provide technical bid support and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with operational, technical and commercial teams for successful outcomes.
• Champion health, safety, compliance and continuous improvement across mobilisation activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership

Health and safety compliance

Risk management

Mobilisation expertise

Education

Engineering qualification or relevant technical degree

PRINCE2/APM certification

Professional membership (IWFM/IET/CIBSE/IMechE/IOSH)

Asset Management/ISO 55001 qualification or experience

Tools

CAFM

EAM

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and driven Hard Services Mobilisation & Compliance Manager to lead the successful mobilisation of new contracts, projects and service transitions across our UK & Ireland portfolio. In this key leadership role, you'll ensure contracts are operationally ready from day one by establishing robust compliance processes, accurate asset data and effective systems. Working closely with Operational, Technical Services, Projects and Transition teams, you'll drive safe, compliant and seamless mobilisations while leading a high-performing Mobilisation & Asset Management Team. What You'll Do

• Lead the mobilisation of new contracts, contract variations and major projects across the UK & Ireland.
• Manage and develop the Mobilisation & Asset Management Team.
• Develop and implement mobilisation frameworks, governance processes and best practice standards.
• Ensure all statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance requirements are established and maintained.
• Oversee asset verification, asset data capture, maintenance planning and lifecycle management activities.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of CAFM, EAM and digital FM systems.
• Identify and manage mobilisation risks, ensuring smooth operational transitions and service commencement.
• Provide technical expertise for bids, business development opportunities and customer presentations.
• Work collaboratively with operational, technical and commercial teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Champion health, safety, compliance and continuous improvement across all mobilisation activities. Significant experience within Facilities Management, Technical Services or Building Services environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale hard services mobilisations and transitions.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and technical governance requirements.
• Experience managing asset management programmes and asset data.
• Knowledge of CAFM, EAM and maintenance management systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with operational, technical and commercial teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Desirable

• Engineering qualification or relevant technical degree.
• Professional membership (IWFM, IET, CIBSE, IMechE, IOSH or equivalent).
• Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, APM or equivalent).
• Asset Management qualification or experience aligned to ISO 55001.
• Knowledge of digital FM technologies and smart building solutions.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Successes & Outcomes

• Successful delivery of mobilisation programmes to agreed milestones.
• Compliance readiness achieved prior to service commencement.
• Asset data accuracy and completeness standards achieved.
• CAFM/system deployment completed within agreed timescales.
• Reduction in mobilisation-related risks and technical defects.
• Strong audit and compliance performance across mobilised contracts.
• Effective bid support and mobilisation planning.
• High levels of customer satisfaction during transition and mobilisation phases.
• Strong team engagement, development and capability growth.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice. For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.